1. Open CorelDRAW
Open CorelDRAW and choose the photo from which you want to remove the background.
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You love the shot you just captured. Sometimes you want to remove the background from an image, add the foreground to a different image, or mix and match components from a series of photos. Whatever the reason, CorelDRAW delivers easy, expert photo background-changing tools to make it happen.
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Are you ready to replace, edit, or embellish the background of your photo? Maybe you want more contrast, brighter colors, or a muted background. Whatever the artistic need, CorelDRAW provides all the tools for endless creative possibilities. Here’s how to make a quick background change.
Open CorelDRAW and choose the photo from which you want to remove the background.
If you’re new to CorelDRAW, download a free trial.
Open the Corel PHOTO-PAINT™ app within CorelDRAW and trace the foreground you want to keep.
Create and apply a clipping mask.
Save the image and you’re done!
Use the Magic Wand selection tool to remove a background or an area within an image, such as a single-color background. You can replace it with any solid color or patterned background.
Learn moreThis tool can isolate areas of an image for editing and leave the rest unchanged. The Smart Selection Mask tool in Corel PHOTO-PAINT uses an algorithm to select areas of an image by finding edges and expanding the selection.
Learn moreSee how to use the Transparency tool to apply different types of transparencies and adjust the settings to create unique effects. Within the toolbar, you can adjust the level of opacity, plus modify the transparency styles and appearance. As you become more familiar with the Transparency tool, you will discover that you can create endless combinations.
Learn moreSometimes you want to refine the photo instead of the background. For the more complex editing tasks, you’ll want to use the Cutout Lab. This feature is part of the Corel PHOTO-PAINT application and allows you to trace the unwanted edges you want separated from the image and then fill the space with another color.
Learn moreUsing the click-and-drag functionality in the Eraser tool, you can remove any part of the image.
The Eraser tool works just like a pencil eraser.
Learn moreThis is one of the easier and most popular ways to remove the background of an image. It allows you to place one or more objects "inside" a vector object. This is especially useful if the image you want to remove the background from has well-defined edges.
Learn moreThe easiest and fastest way to change the background is to use one of the tools in the Corel PHOTO-PAINT app included in CorelDRAW.
Depending on your level of editing experience, you can make some simple moves, such as making the background transparent, or utilize more advanced tools such as the Cutout Lab.
CorelDRAW has a few tools that can help remove a photo's background, including the Bitmap Color Mask and the PowerClip tools.
Using the photo editing toolbox in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can make subtle or significant edits to your photo.
You can crop, adjust, and rotate your photo to sync with your chosen background.
For automatic changes, your best bet is the PowerTRACE™ application within CorelDRAW.
Here are the steps:
The most significant benefit is that you control your visual results.
Here are some other key advantages:
With digital images, you have many options for reworking the background. You can remove it, add to it, or switch it up in unexpected ways. Bring CorelDRAW along for all the quick background changes you need in any project. Now, you have new ways to balance your photos and backgrounds to match your creative vision.
