A Powerful Way to Change Background in Photoshop by Using Blend Modes

In this video we will talk about how to change the background of a picture using blend modes in Photoshop.

Learn how to change background efficiently and easily by just using blend modes in Photoshop, without having to make any difficult selections. Whether it is hair or fur, extracting the subject is no problem using this method, given that the subject is shot on a gray background. Also, later in the tutorial, we'll learn some amazing lighting techniques to add more drama to your image.

In this video, we'll first understand the basic concepts of blend modes working in out favor in removing the background. Then, we'll learn how to actually change or replace the background automatically by using those blend modes and then refine the selections.

Once the new background and the subject are in place, we will adjust the lighting and the colors to match both the elements. Lastly, we are going to learn some cool cross processing/color grading tricks by utilizing one of the most underutilized adjustment layers in a creative fashion.