Unless you’re opening a file with multiple layers saved in it, this will make the selected image the background layer of your Photoshop canvas.
Unless you’re opening a file with multiple layers saved in it, this will make the selected image the background layer of your Photoshop canvas.
Unless you’re opening a file with multiple layers saved in it, this will make the selected image the background layer of your Photoshop canvas.
Right-click the background layer on the Layers panel on the lower-right corner, and select Duplicate Layer here. Alternatively, you can select your background layer on the Layers panel, and press ⌘ Command+J on Mac or Control+J on Windows.
You can also just press W on your keyboard to switch to Quick Selection. The Quick Selection tool is grouped with the Magic Wand tool on the toolbar. If you can’t find Quick Selection, click and hold Magic Wand to access it. Alternatively, you can use the Marquee Tool to make a selection. It will allow you to select a rectangular or elliptical area in the image.
If you select an area by mistake, you can remove it from your selection by holding Alt and clicking on the area you want to exclude. You can adjust your selection’s brush tip size in the upper-left corner of the Photoshop window.
If you want to use a keyboard shortcut, press ⇧ Shift+F5 to open and use the Fill tool.
Alternatively, try other options here like Content Aware and Pattern. Content Aware will fill the selected area with patterns derived from around your selection. It will remove whatever’s inside your selection, and replace it with what’s in the background. Pattern will allow you to select a custom graphic pattern and fill the selected area with it.
