This content originally appeared on Envato Tuts+ Tutorials and was authored by Nona Blackman
Wondering how to remove the background of a picture in Canva?
And stay tuned until the end, where you're also find alternative ways to edit your images, including using AI to remove backgrounds.
How to remove backgrounds in Canva
We've all been there: you shot a great photo with a terrible background and then wasted precious time in Photoshop trying to remove said background. Well, no more. With Canva's background removal tool, you can remove a background using Canva in a matter of seconds.
Step 1
Log in to your Canva.com account and open a Whiteboard.
Navigate to the Images in your Uploads, or click Upload files to upload the image you want to work with.
Step 2
Once you've selected your image, drag it to the whiteboard.
With the image selected, click Edit image. The image editor will open to the left of the screen, with the Canva Background Remover tool at the top.
Step 3
Click the Background Remover tool, and in a matter of seconds your background will disappear, leaving a default transparent background. Now you know how to remove a background from a picture in Canva.
Now, every image will not be as easy as the one we used in this example. So let's take a look at backgrounds that are a bit more complicated, like the one below.
Step 4
As you can see, the Canva Background Remover does an excellent job of eliminating the background, but it also removed part of the desk to the right, which we didn't want removed. This is an easy fix. We can use the Restore brush to restore the desk. Alternatively, if there was a part of the image that had not been removed satisfactorily, we could use the Erase brush to remove it.
Use the Brush size slider to adjust the size of your brush, and then brush it across the area of the image you want to restore or remove. It may be helpful to toggle Show original image on and off to keep sight of the area of the image you're working on.
Here, the desk in the image has been restored using the Restore brush.
Step 5
Once you're happy with your image, click Apply at the bottom left of the screen. Now you can go to File and Save or Download your image.
If you choose to download your image, you have the option of downloading it as a PNG with a transparent background, which will allow you to blend your image into a background of your choosing, or to save it as a JPG, SVG, or GIF.
More tools to remove a background in a few clicks
Removing an image's background using online tools can be quite handy (especially now that you can use an AI background remover). There's no need for special software, and it gives you the freedom to do it from any computer with internet access.
For instance, if you want to use AI to remove a background, Envato has a powerful stack of AI tools, like ImageEdit. It could be your favorite and best AI background remover. Just a few clicks (no need for credits, complicated prompts, or software knowledge), and you can tweak any image you want. It truly is the answer to the question of how to remove a background in AI.
The best part? All AI tools are included with your Envato subscription (except for Enterprise accounts).
Another great online tool you can try today is the Placeit background remover tool. You'll get professional results in a few seconds, without needing to install anything. Use this new image background remover tool.
And while we're on the subject of promoting Envato stuff, if you're tired of the same-looking icons that you've seen over and over again, take advantage of Envato's new app that you can use in Canva. This new app connects Envato's premium library of photos and icons to Canva so you can instantly add any graphic (it's very easy to use). And the best part: you can also generate custom icons with AI technology. Try it out!
More resources and tutorials
Now that you know how to remove the background of a picture in Canva, here are some more top resources and tutorials to try from Envato (for example, to learn about transparent backgrounds in After Effects or removing backgrounds in Affinity Designer):
How to Make a Tiny Planet in Photoshop
42 Best Digital Backgrounds for Photoshop (HD PSD Backgrounds)
How to Create a Torn Edges Effect in Photoshop
30 Cool Photoshop Photo Effects to Add Style & Wow
How to Create Tight Curly Hair Brushes in Photoshop (Type 4 Hair)
10 Essential Design Tips for Photoshop
This content originally appeared on Envato Tuts+ Tutorials and was authored by Nona Blackman
Nona Blackman | Sciencx (2022-08-20T21:42:06+00:00) How to remove backgrounds in Canva. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2022/08/20/how-to-remove-backgrounds-in-canva/
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