How To Change a Background in Photoshop

Learn how to change a background in Photoshop with these easy-to-follow professional techniques!

Learn about masking, matching perspective and lighting, and applying cohesive color adjustments!

I really hope that you enjoy this tutorial!

🎯 SUBSCRIBE to get more amazing Photoshop tutorials!

📘 INDEX - How To Change Backgrounds in Photoshop
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Import a Background Image
00:55 - Layer Stacking Order and Layer Naming
01:19 - Select and Mask Your Main Subject
03:05 - Fine-Tune The Mask
03:39 - Mask Explanation
04:44 - Paint on the Layer Mask with White or Black
05:15 - Reposition the Foreground
05:45 - Match the Light Source
06:29 - Match the Perspective
09:01 - Content-Aware Fill to Fill Transparent Areas
09:53 - Match Depth of Field (Blur)
11:31 - Match the Brightness of Your Layers
12:52 - Apply the Color Lookup Table Adjustment Layer
13:30 - Fine-Tune Mask Details
13:47 - Final Thoughts

🔗 LINKS:

Photoshop Compositing Secrets

Select and Mask Crash Course

Tutorial Images

Become an Adobe Stock Contributor:

PTC Newsletter:

Premium Tutorials:

Website:

FOLLOW ON:

Instagram:

Facebook Group:

CREDITS

● Photoshop video tutorials by Jesus Ramirez

#PhotoshopTutorial #Photoshop #PTCvids

[PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Check out my *NEW PODCAST* Today's Creator

[LadyAltaria]

This tutorial is perfect and exactly what I needed! I’m still learning how to use photoshop beyond basic colour adjustments and fixes, and I’ll definitely be back to this channel to learn new things. Great video.

[dannyblessinger]

The thing I love about you tutorials is that they are to the point concise and clear to understand thank you so much. Most tutorials go on and on and on his nonsense and rambling you do not do that and I appreciate it.

[calmdown]

Lifesaver!! This was EXACTLY what I needed for a work project. I'm pretty new to Photoshop and it's turning out to be a big part of this job, so couldn't be more appreciative that you get to the point and make the steps so easy to follow. Seriously, one of the most helpful videos I've seen so far (and I've been watching A LOT lately)...THANK YOU!!

[malcolmpaterson]

Thanks for this clear and well explained tutorial. The added finesse you added of lighting angle, blur and colour plus use of the adjustment layer etc was quite new and inspires me now!

[vinodm.]

Great to see you back 100% fit. I always treasure each and every tutorial of yours. Its so well explained covering all the aspects needed and easy to follow and learn from the master. Once again thank you for taking the time to share another great tutorial. Cheers !!!

[brightalbertchizzy]

Love this, thank you so much, I’d normally go through more complicated route trying to change background, thank you so much

[kreativistine]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful. You explain everything in details, and that’s perfect for me… I mostly use Lightroom, but I really want to be better at Photoshop as well. I will watch all your videos. Thank you 😊🙏🏼

[ronj]

I might be brand new to Photoshop, 2 months.. but I held on with you to the end & took serious notes in my notebook.🤣
Had to slow the speed down but that worked for me. After this video I am sub'in.
Thank you for your patience & not going too fast- for us newbies out here.

[andrewpatterson]

I love the auto leveling tweak thing you did in one of your previous videos that was about composites! I just tried that today and worked really well!!

[Skyholder]

It was a little more intense than I was ready for. Started great, with super tips. But I'd say this is more geared to a moderate level, versus beginner. Still great stuff, and I'll definitely be watching more!! Thank you.

[rodneypedroza]

Thank you so much for this!!! in the first 2 minutes of this video, you saved me around 30 minutes of editing!!

[ktoday]

Fantastic teaching method ! Very well explained and very practical way of showing where in the screen you are doing the things. Really appreciated.

[MissEdvic]

Thank you so much ! Very detailed, perfect for a beginner like me !

[jefrench]

Thanks for this awesome tutorial! Super informative, and Super easy to follow along. Keep up the great work!!!

[brittnietapia]

I have watched so many of your videos and have never commented but just want to say THANK YOU and I’m super grateful for these and I’m sure so many other ppl are too!!

[edwinbarreto]

Absolutely brilliant and yet practical for those new to masking. Thank you

[LisaCallamaro]

Saved me tonight. THANK YOU. So clear. So precise.

[juanzamora]

Jesus you are a great instructor, your method of teaching is superb. I have learned so much watching your channel. Thank you for another great instructional video.

[JRWJWV]

I love that we've seen this same tutorial from you a few times over the years. I'm genuinely so happy that you take the effort to recreate basics like these. So many people just create the basics once, then let them go out of date, or when someone asks how to do something basic, they get redirected to a video that is 5 years old. I've been a follower for a while, and It is so cool to see you grow as a creator and how the quality of your composure on camera and videos overall have improved over the years. Thank you so much for your hard work! I always learn something new on your channel! Keep up the great content!