Green Screen Removal in Photoshop

Check out the updated version taking you from shoot to edit: • How To Use a Green Screen
In this tutorial, I show you how to remove a green screen in Photoshop using in two scenarios.
1. Where the green screen has been lit perfectly.
2. Where the green screen hasn’t been lit so well - the more realistic way!
We’ll be looking at how to use different selection methods in Photoshop such as:
• Using the new select and mask future
• Selecting a colour range
• Adding different colours and tones of colours to a selection
• Expanding and feathering a selection
It can be difficult to remove a green screen from a background in photoshop, especially when the green screen wasn’t lit properly, but there are ways around and hopefully this tutorial will help you out.
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[@MoodyBear]

Having recently started editing photos on green screen, I have to say your tutorial is BY FAR the best I have seen. Most of the others use a range of techniques and none produce a crisp cut like yours - you're also the most up to date (despite others being made in 2018!)

[@theschoolofphotography]

Thanks for the comments, glad the tutorial helped 😊

[@theschoolofphotography]

What will you be using this technique for? Help others by sharing your thoughts below 😊

[@ianfido2381]

Just found the tutorial - thanks for clear explanation of how to remove the background - easy to understand and well delivered!

[@CompGeek007]

I went through a ton of content on green screen removal on UA-cam and this tutorial is hands down the best. Kudos!!

[@theschoolofphotography]

Thanks 👍

[@mzunguswahili]

Agreed!

[@katherinesantangelo978]

Wow. Love the last tip. The beginning was old hat but the tip at the end is a real lifesaver.

[@DigitalMagicStudios]

Man, you have raised the bar on tutorials! Absolutely perfect! thanks so much!

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome 👍

[@BrianKilgoreCanada]

I found the lesson was well presented. I wanted to (and succeeded in) cutting a head and shoulders from a greenscreen so that I could move the head where I wanted, and put either still images or a moving image, behind it.
Now I need to learn how to put a moving object (probably a person) in front of a moving background.

[@theschoolofphotography]

Thanks, glad you liked it 😊

[@jenniferaten6050]

This was really helpful! Thank you!

[@artteacher3604]

Thank you sir very helpful tutorial ,Greetings from PAKISTAN

[@TrueMegaManiac]

Very useful. Even works in CS2 which is over a decade old at this point.

[@Dessi5868]

Amazing tutorial! Thank you!!!

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome D 😊

[@terencebryan7956]

At last, something that works without all the usual BS. So happy that I found this

[@ciscomontano]

Thank you. It was clear and to the point. Perfect.

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@christineoien8366]

Exactly what I wanted to know! Thank you so much!

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@sarahwalker128]

holy cow. I've been looking for this tutorial for so long! Thank you for making it SO SIMPLE

[@theschoolofphotography]

😊

[@thenon-dairynews2166]

Great tips!

[@shayanfp]

Really helpful!! Thanks!!!!!

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@musicthathealsmusicthathea1733]

Thank you for this video. Very clear, concise and helpful.

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@RudeRichDallas]

FABULOUS! Thank you so very much for this video!!! Just "liked" & subscribed...

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome Richard, glad to have you on board 👍

[@145wcr]

Very nicely done. Thank you!

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome 😊

[@govology]

Thank you for the tutorial. I watched several tutorials on green screen removal and this is the best one by far.

[@theschoolofphotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shenanagins9]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome, glad you liked it 👍

[@ArtyandBanana]

thank's a lot! nice tutorial mate

[@theschoolofphotography]

+R&A Language School you're welcome :)

[@paulsmedley53]

Cracking vid cheers! I’m doing a photoshoot today of my daughter in her superhero outfits and I’m going to green screen so I can photoshop her into action scenes.
This will help immensely. Many thanks

[@theschoolofphotography]

+Paul Smedley great stuff, glad it helped 👍

[@ernestea6730]

Thanks for this tutorial! It's very concise. This helped me out alot!

[@theschoolofphotography]

Glad it helped!

[@intothewoods_dave]

Thank you!!!! So helpful!

[@theschoolofphotography]

Thanks for the comments David :)

[@nathanthomas5709]

This video was great and helped me perfectly with my first green screen removal in Photoshop. Thank you so much!!

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome 👍

[@splinedesign]

Great job - super tutorial, especially the Hue/Saturation tip at the end!

[@theschoolofphotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ukctac]

Thanks! Very helpful

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome!

[@vids1000]

Brilliant, thanks.

[@theschoolofphotography]

Glad you liked it!

[@JasonGreer79]

Ah thank you SO much for this!

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@MansAreMossin]

Great Video! This was super helpful!

[@theschoolofphotography]

Thanks. Glad you liked it 👍

[@OMARERRE90]

Great video! Thank you very much.

[@theschoolofphotography]

Glad you liked it!

[@chinitopapi]

Wow thank you so much mate! I needed this for my UA-cam thumbnails! Really helped a lot!

[@theschoolofphotography]

Glad I could help!

[@pekayedits8227]

You really helped me with that blue screen reflection on my body, thank you so much for sharing this video!

[@theschoolofphotography]

No problem, glad to help 👍

[@Milumps]

thanks!!! this helped me alot! ♥

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@3dgiftslab256]

Wow! Thank you so much! you touched upon a point other videos don't and I really appreciate that! I never comment on videos but this one deserved it!

[@theschoolofphotography]

Thank you, glad to help 👍

[@juentoco]

GREAT TUTORIAL man

[@theschoolofphotography]

+Enrique Torres thanks 😊

[@raydy8212]

Thanks dud. Helped a lot.

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@stevetragg]

Very useful and well explained! thank you very much!

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@RecetasPOPMOMIX]

thanks!This tutorial was more useful then others!

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@bijenderkumar4739]

Awesome tutorial 👌 😊

[@theschoolofphotography]

Thanks 😊

[@URIOTA]

Great job man!!

[@theschoolofphotography]

Thanks Ronnie, glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@subhrajyotiroy6042]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@davidcheaney5097]

Thank you!!! I was really struggling and this video solved all my problems. Much appreciated

[@theschoolofphotography]

Great to hear!

[@g3ckoizlethal]

Great tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@munakanaan1736]

So useful.. thanks

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome Muna 👍

[@samueljong7739]

At last I found a very cool tutorial video. it made cropping so easy indeed. Thank you!

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@Pottasium92]

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[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@MalcolmGrant]

This video is a lifesaver!

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@theschoolofphotography]

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Good job.... Thanks

[@theschoolofphotography]

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Thank you soooooooo much
I really was looking for that exactly

[@theschoolofphotography]

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Thanks so much! this helped a lot!!! i liked by the way :)

[@theschoolofphotography]

Glad it helped!

[@msjess1908]

Great tutorial very easy to follow and has helped me soooo much!! Thank You new Subbie.

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@instructyou]

Perfectly Done

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@e1nnui]

THANKS!!!

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@jas.cinema]

would have been funny if u removed the green screen just to put it on a slightly different shade of green

[@leifmessinger]

That's what he did to make the first image.

[@alluwanthere9476]

Hey tnx for this video

[@theschoolofphotography]

+ALL u WANT here you're welcome 😊

[@or3356]

Thank you so much!

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome :)

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thank you so much.

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@RoMike2013]

So helpful bro

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@enzrsolution]

thanks, its simple...

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@peterwhalpin]

Super helpful, really clearly explained. Thank you. (subscribed) :-)

[@theschoolofphotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ANDREIALUISPHOTOGRAPHY]

Thank you very much

[@theschoolofphotography]

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[@opgm_id]

Thanks bro

[@theschoolofphotography]

No problem

[@sweetpie8309]

Thank you

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome 😊

[@avinarula5745]

Would you recommend a white screen to prevent the green reflections.

[@jeskjongstra7438]

Is this possible with Just the Photoshop package ? From Adobe Photoshop .? Thanks for the video

[@theschoolofphotography]

Yes it is.

[@RahulMishra-yq7rs]

awesome videoooooooooooooo

[@theschoolofphotography]

+Rahul Mishra thanks Rahul :)

[@dovidell]

easier than using quick selection tool , adding another layer , deleting as much of the background as you can , then using the eraser tool ( oh so carefully) to tidy up

[@hamzehrashtbar4867]

tank you

[@Glushe]

thanks

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome!

[@cristellechloesfuntime4991]

This is very helpful on editing our covers for our Channel. Great and Amazing video morepower to you Sir

[@theschoolofphotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DHANADELARD]

niceee

[@bowserboy44]

Is it possible to do it with videos, and if it is, dose it stay transparent after saving?

[@theschoolofphotography]

+Bowserboy44 not sure how to do it with film, sorry

[@Migiiiii]

I tried to do this with Photopea (which is similar) but on the part where you have to use "select and mask", I can't find it there. Can someone help me?
(first tutorial btw)

[@andresjc502]

Do I have to expand the selection?

[@WillieCuz]

Thank God!

[@theschoolofphotography]

You're welcome 👍

[@Migiiiii]

what program is this

[@ubahni]

Which version of photoshop do you use?

[@ghettogamerz2595]

thx bro, hit the sub

[@theschoolofphotography]

Welcome aboard 👍

[@maxbishop8586]

After using color range and making that line around the object, it starts working opposite to what he did. When I cut it, it cuts what I want, and vice versa. Please help!!!

[@theschoolofphotography]

Hi, maybe try this way instead ua-cam.com/video/TW-GRKzEze4/v-deo.html hope it helps 😊

[@rmz1661]

I really Liked your tutorial, your voice was very calm and relaxed

[@theschoolofphotography]

Thanks for the comments 👍

[@nou42069]

When I try to backspace it says Could not complete your request because the smart object is not directly editable.

[@theschoolofphotography]

Hi, you need to rasterize the layer. Right click and select rasterize. Hope that helps 👍

[@ItsNephite]

Can't seem to find the color range option at all :(

[@inmintealucagula]

I dont have the color range button activated, why?

[@S550_Jalen]

When i hit delete, its says ' Could not complete your request because the smart object is not directly editable". what do i do?

[@scarlettguerra5762]

What about adding a different background? Same principle?

[@theschoolofphotography]

Hi yes it is and we cover that in more detail here ua-cam.com/video/TW-GRKzEze4/v-deo.html
Hope that helps 👍

[@kaimemes]

I wont have to save PNGs anymore

[@dovidell]

I save that kind of file on both PSD and PNG - you can view your effect/file with PNG on your viewer without having to open photoshop , if all you need is a quick glance

[@scottweaverphotovideo]

Not sure about the Hue/Saturation technique to remove the last of green. It's effecting the entire image, not just the green edges.

[@osamakhan2749]

father of photoshop

[@captnmacmillon52]

I need help I am getting an error that says "The smart object is not editable

[@theschoolofphotography]

+Squeaks Hi, right click on the layer and select rasterize. Then you will be able to edit it again. Hope that helps :)

[@captnmacmillon52]

Thanks it works now

[@theschoolofphotography]

No problem. If you could support us here by liking and sharing the video I would really appreciate it 😊

[@bryanmay4118]

This didn’t work for me. When I do everything you said and hit delete, I get an error message that’s says “smart object is not directly editable”

[@theschoolofphotography]

Hi Bryan, right click on the layer, chose rasterize, then try again. Hope that helps

[@trippyy2767]

You need to rasterize the layer and make sure your layer is not the background