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 ======Removing Background From an Image for Upload to PebblePad ====== ======Removing Background From an Image for Upload to PebblePad ======
  
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-Occasionally, ​you may want to upload an image that has its background removed ​(so that only the prominent or foreground objects ​are present). There are many different photo editing tools that can be used for this task, such as Photoshop. However, it is also possible to use free web tools, such as Pixlr, which allow you to quickly start editing photos in the internet browser itself.+Sometimes ​you may want to upload an image that has its background removed. This makes only the prominent or foreground objects present ​in the image against a blank background 
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 +There are many different photo editing tools that can be used for this task, such as Photoshop. However, it is also possible to use free web tools, such as [[https://​pixlr.com/​|Pixlr]], which allow you to quickly start editing photos in the internet browser itself
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 +The process of removing a background from an image is generally the same across all photo editing apps (using the “Magic Wand” or a similar tool).  
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 +For this example, we’ll use the Pixlr. The process of removing a background is best with a foreground image against a plain white background, however it can also be done with more complex backgrounds of different colours. 
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 +1. Open Pixlr Editor. Choose the option to open a new image from your computer files and select the desired picture to be edited.
  
-The process of removing a background from an image is generally the same across all photo editing apps: using the “Magic Wand” or a similar tool. For this example, we’ll use the Pixlr. The process of removing a background is best with a foreground image against a plain, white background, however it can also be done with more complex images.+2. Once the image is opened, select ​the “Wand ​tool” from the toolbar on the left (or press the “E” key on your keyboard)
  
-To remove ​background, open Pixlr EditorYou can have the choice ​of starting a new image or opening one from your computer files.+3. Click on the part of the image that you wish to remove ​(ex. the background)Small stripes will start to run across ​the outline ​of the selected area. If only part of the background you want to delete is selected, hold the Shift key on your keyboard and select all the other areas
  
-Once the image is openedselect ​the “Wand tool” from the toolbar on the left or press the “E” key on your keyboard+4. To delete ​the selected areaspress the Delete key. Then right click with the mouse in empty area and choose ​Deselect all” once you’ve finished
  
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-Click on the part of the image that you want to remove (ex. the background)If only part of the background you want to delete is highlightedhold the Shift key on your keyboard and select the other areas. To delete thempress the Delete keyRight click and choose ​“Deselect all” ​once you’ve finished+**Note:** Pixlr may sometimes not deselect ​the deleted objects. As a result, ​you will continue ​to see the small stripes running across objects you’ve selectedTo fix this, select ​any other tool from the toolbarand then choose ​the Wand tool againThen right click and press “Deselect all” ​again. This will remove all the running stripes from the image.
  
-Note: Pixlr may sometimes not deselect the objects and you will continue to see small stripes running across the objects you’ve selected. To fix this, select any other tool from the toolbar, and then choose the Wand tool again, and “Deselect all” again. This will remove all the running stripes from the image. 
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