Expert: Richard Rost - 6/18/2009

Question
Hi,
I was wondering if you can tell me how to mak a background black in a picture. I have photoshop elements 5.  I took the picture using a black blackdrop but you can see the wrinkles in the fabric.

Answer
Use the magic wand to select as much of the background as you can, then delete it (in pieces if you have to). Then create a second layer - make the whole thing black and put it behind your foreground layer.

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