How to cut out object with Adobe Photoshop

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How to Cut Out Hair in Photoshop Using Select and Mask (Curly Hair & Fur)

Learn how to create a clean cutout of a subject with curly hair, flyaways, or fur using Photoshop’s powerful Select & Mask tools.

Choose the Quick Selection Tool. Drag across the background to select it. To subtract from the selection, hold Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac).

When the background is fully selected, invert the selection so the subject becomes active:

Select → Inverse or Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I

Increase transparency in the preview and switch the view to black or white for better visibility of edges.

Select the Refine Edge Brush Tool and paint over the flyaway hairs. This helps Photoshop identify the fine edges.

Enable Decontaminate Colors to remove color fringing. Set Output To → New Layer with Layer Mask.