Thursday, 15 September 2011

Remove GIF background with Photoshop

  • Convert the GIF file from indexed to RGB: Image > Mode > RGB
  • Remove the background with the magic wand tool, clicking on the background
  • Invert your selection: Select > invert
  • In the Layer window double click your Background Layer. It will convert it in a layer (the name will not be in italics anymore)
  • At the bottom of the Layer window there is an icon for creating a new mask. Click on it and your selection should be converted into a mask, letting the background transparent for your logo. The transparent background in photoshop is represented with little grey squares
  • Save it as a PSD file
  • Save it as GIF file