techniques to extract an apple from its background

Extraction is one of the worst enemies for those who start using Photoshop. While it’s simple to extract a geometric figure from its background, it is difficult to do the same with a tree or a blonde flowing hair model.

Use the pen tool to trace the outline of the apple:
Once you’ve finished, press ctrl+enter to activate the selection tool, shift+ctrl+I to inverse the selection and  finally hit delete.

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