How to Take an Image Away From a Photo

Remove parts of a photo to turn it into a different image.

In a photograph, things aren't always the way they seem. You can remove parts of a photograph to turn it into a completely different image. Thanks to image editors, such as Photoshop, Fireworks and Pixlr, you can edit and customize photos quickly. If you make a mistake, you can simply undo your previous action or work on a copy of the original image. Image editors include a Magic Wand tool that lets you select areas with similar colors. The tolerance level lets you increase or decrease the selected area.

Instructions

1. Open Photoshop or Fireworks or go to Pixlr (see references). Select "File" and "Open" from the menu (Photoshop or Fireworks). In Pixlr, click the "Open image from computer" or "File" and "Open Image." Find and double-click the photo you want to modify.

2. Pick the "Magic Wand" tool (Photoshop and Fireworks) or "Wand" tool (Pixlr).

3. Click on the area you want to select. If the selected area is too small or large, reduce the tolerance level. To reduce the tolerance level, go to the Options bar (Photoshop and Pixlr) or "Properties" window (Fireworks). Play with the settings until you have one that works for you.

4. Click on "Select" and "Inverse" (Photoshop), "Select" and "Select Inverse" (Fireworks) or "Edit" and "Invert Selection" (Pixlr).

5. Press "Ctrl"+"X" to cut (remove) the image from the photo.

References

• Adobe Help: Select With the Magic Wand Tool
• Pixlr: Image Editor