Photoshop with green screen: how it works

In Photoshop, the green screen is already one of the professional methods for taking a picture. In this practical tip, we will show you exactly how this works.

Photoshop with green screen - so it'll work

Note: If you take a photo with a green screen, make sure that the entire scene is sufficiently exposed.

• It is best to illuminate the person in front of the green screen using a softbox so that there is enough light.
• After you have shot the image, open it in Photoshop and right click on the layer as it is locked for the time being.
• This unlocks the level and you can start. Under "Mask" click on the small mask symbol with the "+" sign.
• Then select the "Color range" button and check "Localized color groups" and "Invert".
• Then use the eyedropper to click in the small preview image and then right-click in the large image.
• Repeat this process until you get a transparent image. You can make minor adjustments with the so-called transparency controller.
• If there are still shades of green remaining from the green screen, select "Greenish tint" under "Hue / Saturation". Then move the Saturation slider to the far left to remove the remains.

We'll show you more tips on how to make the background transparent in Photoshop in the next practical tip.