We’re just about done, but let’s take a closer look at our original selection and see if it needs any additional cleanup. We like to use a relatively thick stroke so that it doesn’t get lost and we like to set the position to Outside so that it doesn’t cut off any of the subject’s outer edges. Enable the Stroke option and then adjust the settings to taste. We’ve got our subject cut out and place over a new background image, but how can we help them stand out even more while giving the whole image a little more pop? Try adding a white border around them! Since they already have a relatively accurate mask around them, this is easy to do using Layer Effects in Photoshop ( more on Layer Effects and Layer Styles)Ĭlick on the subject Layer and then open up the Layer Style dialog. Currently the recommended resolution is 1280×720 (make sure to use a 16:9 aspect ratio no matter what). And if you are creating a thumbnail for YouTube, make sure to check the latest recommended attributes from YouTube’s support page. With the subject cut out, we can now get them ready to be placed into a new background. We’ll work on refining things in a bit, but the bulk of the work is done and it will look great for a small thumbnail. It may not be perfect right now and that’s okay. Just make sure you’re using an image where the subject is relatively well-defined then go to the Select menu, and click on Subject.Īnd that’s it! It may seem like nothing changed, but, if you look closely, you should see a new active selection around the subject. Not only will they make quick work of most selections, they can still be cleaned up if you’re unhappy with the initial results. When you need to cut out a person quickly, newer automated tools like Select Subject are the best way to go. And for relatively small, low-resolution images like YouTube thumbnails, tiny imperfections will be impossible to notice. While attention to detail is never a bad thing, sometimes you just need to get the job done fast. We have entire PRO tutorials that cover the craft of making accurate cutouts, masks, and selections in Photoshop.
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