In the Name text box, type the name of your image.įrom the Background Contents pull-down list, select Transparent. You can use the Transparency option to create an image on a single layer with no background color values. To achieve this effect, you can create a transparent background for an image or make an existing image's background transparent.įor more information on a background, refer to Working with Colors. By creating a transparent background for an image, lower layers are allowed to show through without whitespace or unwanted parts of the image. Photoshop offers a unique layer system for creating images, and many options are available to create different backgrounds for your image. This article is based on legacy software.
(Legacy) Adobe Photoshop CS3: Creating Transparent Images