Faded photo edges to transparent background

[Sophie Crooke]

Hi, I was wondering if you could help me...

I've been asked to create a set of photos with a faded background. My boss gave me the attached image as an example. I initially thought it would be fairly easy. I could add a layer mask and a Gaussian Blur. I have successfully faded the edges, but I have only managed to do it with a colour fill layer, I can't work out how to get the background transparent without it looking jagged and ugly. I need to effect to look like the attachment. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Sophie

 

[Paul]

Vignette is your answer.

 

[Sophie Crooke]

OK, how do I do that? Or can you point me to a tutorial that would show me?

Thanks

 

[Paul]

http://everydayelementsonline.com/2011/07/how-to-make-a-vignette-in-photoshop/

 

[Sophie Crooke]

Hi that's great, but it doesn't explain how to get a transparent background, just how to darken the edges. I need to use the photos as part of a powerpoint presentation which has a blue background.

 

[Vetoed]

Make a new file > make sure the background is transparent > use the rounded marquee tool and draw around the image the way you want it > set the feather to whatever number looks right > copy and paste onto new layer > delete original layer.. boom

 

[mattmorz]

Probably, save it as .PNG

 

[Sophie Crooke]

Genius!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Absolutely perfect and so easy!

 

[Sophie Crooke]

To clarify - Vetoed answer works perfectly x

 

[Inkz]

Here's my way...

Watch in 720HD

 

[IamSam]

Inkz, now that's the way it's done! Welcome to the video club!

 

[Inkz]

Inkz, now that's the way it's done! Welcome to the video club!

Was trying to use camtasia but I don't think my PC is powerful enough lol

 

[mattmorz]

You can use Screen Recorder: http://mattmorz.blogspot.com/2012/06/making-video-tutorial.html

 

[Sophie Crooke]

I usually use Jing, its easier than camtasia, but not as powerful. Thanks for your help guys - been brilliant - I feel embarrassed I asked something so easy!

 

[Inkz]

I usually use Jing, its easier than camtasia, but not as powerful. Thanks for your help guys - been brilliant - I feel embarrassed I asked something so easy!

That's what we are here for lol....

No need to feel embarrassed.

 

[chitkaran]

Whenever you work with transparent background images, always make sure that you save them as PNGs only.