How to Remove the Background of an Image Using Photoshop

If you have ever tackled a project using Adobe Photoshop, then you know there are basic functions you can use to help create the flawless image necessary for any digital project. Photoshop is an exceptionally robust program. The functionality seems to be an endless foray of creativity. One of the many tasks Photoshop allows is the removal of the original image background. This does take a bit of skill, but the more you do it the easier and quicker this undertaking will become.
I am using Adobe CS6, but these instructions can also work for most older and newer versions.
Here are 13 easy-to-follow steps to remove any background using Adobe Photoshop:

1. First, import/open the image into Photoshop and select the pen tool.

 
2. Next, press CTRL+ to zoom in and add anchor points on the peripheral of the forefront image. Later, you will be able to edit areas that are in between the actual anchor points.

 
3. Once you are finished laying down the outline you will need to close it up by clicking on the first anchor point you created.

 
4. This is what it should look like.

 
5. Now, using the same menu on the left, click “Add Anchor Point Tool”.

 
6. Click anywhere on the path (the line) to see all of the anchor points. Now, anywhere you click will add a new anchor point. Add new anchor points between the original ones you created and move them around to make the path rounder where needed.

 
7. When you're done, the path around the image you want to cut out will look like an outline.

 
8. Right click anywhere on the image and click "Make Selection".

 
9. Choose a "Feather Radius" according to the size and resolution of your image. The larger your image, the bigger the radius you can choose.
 
10. Click the "Rectangular Marquee Tool"

 
11. Right click anywhere on the image and click "Select Inverse"

 
12. Hit "Delete" on your keyboard.

 
13. This is where you will be able to see if you chose a good number in step 9. If not, press CTRL+ALT+Z on your keyboard until you're back at that step and choose a different number. If you're satisfied, repeat all of the steps on additional areas you'd like to erase until the background is removed completely.

 
 That's it! Don't worry if this is your first time, you'll get better and faster the more you do.