[Video Tutorial] Remove the background of an image

[Andrius]

Thanks to the Smart Erase tool in Pixelmator Pro, removing backgrounds from images is incredibly quick and simple.

[Stefanos]

hello!! it is possible to auto remove background with apple script?

[Aurelija]

hello!! it is possible to auto remove background with apple script?

Hi, Stefanos. The eraser tools themselves aren't scriptable in Pixelmator Pro but if most of your images share the same, solid color background (like white or chroma key green, for instance), you could make use of the Select Color Range feature here. Use it to select the background color, then clear the selection. The method isn't super universal but can be helpful in some cases.

[kotr_striker]

Looks easy with solid objects. But if you are using a green screen and there is hair involved, good luck. Its a lot harder to get the BG to change color

[Steak King]

Can we get this same tutorial with a more complex background lie a city street or something along those lines? Thanks

[Aurelija]

You can check out this Select and Mask tutorial here, it explains the basic principles of working with this tool for more complex selections.