Removing Objects in Photoshop
 
 
LASSO TOOL
  • This tool works best for objects that have very little distracting items near the section you want to remove.  
 
Step 1:
  • Select the Lasso Tool

Step 2:

  • Draw around the object you want to remove

Step 3:

  • Click the Backspace Key
  • When the Fill Box shows up
    • Contents should be
      • Content Aware
    • Click OK
  • The object will now be gone

 

Step 4:

  • To remove the selected area
    • Select
      • Deselect

 

CLONE STAMP TOOL

  • This is a very powerful tool
  • It works just like a stamp
  • Only use it when you have small areas to cover

Step 1:

Select the clone stamp tool

Step 2:

  • Move your curser very close to the area you want to cover
  • Make the curse size a little bigger than the area you want to cover 
    • We will be removing the head so we will want to select the ocean area right next to it
  • To make the Stamp Tool circle size bigger or small select the bracket keys

Step 4:

  • Hold down the ALT key
  • Click your mouse at the same time
  • We are coping the ocean and will be covering the head

 

Step 5:

  • Move your copied circle to the area you want covered
    • Click your mouse over the area you want removed
    • It will stamp over it
      • We are covering the head with the water

Step 6:

  • Continue stamping until you have covered it