How to Replace an Image Background in Photo Pos Pro

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open up the image in Photo Pos Pro.

   It's a good idea to have the background and the subject be fairly disparate in color.
   
   Click on File >> Open or CTRL O.
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   Step 2: Click on the Custom Selection icon on the Tools toolbar.

   , Click on Polygon.
   
   What this does while creating the selection, the selections lines will fix themselves to the borderlines, automatically. , This is due to the magic option that was selected. , Continue clicking from there until complete.
   
   Once complete, double click. ,, You can close or minimize the previous image. , Press F3 to do this. , Click on Edit >> Paste >> Into Current Image.
   
   This will paste your selection onto the background. , Photo Pos Pro will paste the image into the corner.
   
   Move it where you want it and resize it.
   
   Click Enter. , In this image, the paste is fairly obvious.
   
   The type of lighting for both images was very different.
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   Step 3: View the tool properties by pressing F2 or .

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   Step 4: Note the rough edge of the selection.

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   Step 5: Click on the spot that you wish to start the selection.

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   Step 6: Copy the selection by pressing CTRL C or click on the copy icon.

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   Step 7: Open the chosen background that you want to use.

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   Step 8: Open the Layers properties dialog box.

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   Step 9: Paste the selection from the original image into the new background.

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    Step 10: Move the image where you want it.

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    Step 11: Look for inconsistencies.

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