Replacing a background in Photoshop is a great way to improve a photo's composition or add a creative style.
To start, locate the Contextual Taskbar below your image.
If it's not visible, you can re-enable it by going to the Application menu, then in the View area, making sure the Contextual Taskbar is checked.
Now choose Remove Background.
The checkerboard pattern indicates where the background was removed, leaving the subject in place.
From here, there are a few ways to apply a new background that are highlighted in the taskbar.
You can allow Photoshop to create something entirely new with Generate Background.
You can import an image you already have, or fill the background with a solid color or a gradient.
Let's import an image by clicking the icon, then browsing for the file.
Nice!
The Layer Mask controls the visibility of areas on the layer.
You can see it here towards the right of the layer name.
To disable a mask and view the original background, right-click on the mask icon and select Disable Mask.
Then do it again to re-enable the mask.
And that's a quick look at some easy ways to replace a background in Photoshop.
