
This needs to be changed in most cases, and you can leave all other parameters in the default settings. In the File settings section, set the Format to SVG. A dialog box will open where we will make the following settings. We are only missing the last step, which is to save the image as an SVG file. Save the file as an SVG fileĪt this point, we are practically done. In the displayed menu, select Create Vector Mask. This way, we have a path that we can use, for example, in Illustrator. The submenu will appear and select Make Work Path. Right-click within the selected area of the silhouette. This will make a selection of our silhouette. Now use Ctrl + Click (Cmd + Click on Mac) and click on the layer icon. If you want to learn more about how to remove background pls read this article. Click on the white background and delete it. I will use the Magic Wand tool as we have a well-defined contrast between white and black. We will remove the white background because we will no longer need it. Now let’s create a consolidated layer using the shortcut Shift Ctrl Alt E (Shift Cmd Opt E on Mac). Usually, we achieve the desired effect when both sliders almost touch or overlap. We start with white and pull it to the left and watch the edge of the silhouette sharpen.

Now we move the lower sliders white and black. Then we will create a new Curves Adjustment Layer. Use Curves to create a precise edge for SVG file

We set the value visually so that we can blur any inequalities, but the contour line would still be clear. Right-click and select Convert To Smart Object. Since we will use Filters, it will be useful to change the newly created layer to Smart Object. Now let’s merge the white background layer and the silhouette layer. We will choose the color – in our case – it will be white. This layer must be below the layer of our silhouette. I will use a Solid Color Adjustment Layer. For example, we can create a new layer below the image layer and turn it off with white. In my case, I’m not entirely happy, so I’ll adapt the silhouette using Liquify. When we have adjusted all the inequalities, we look at the created silhouette. We make sure that we use a brush (or Eraser tool) with a hardness of 100%. If we find inequalities, we adjust them using the Brush or Eraser Tool. Let’s enlarge the picture to see how our selection turned out.

When we have the selection done, we will create a new layer and hide all the underneath layers with the original image. If we go around the small details, we can click to force the anchor point where we need it. Gradually drag the mouse around the outline of the wolf. We will use the Magnetic Lasso tool and make a selection. For more information about selection read this article. Suppose we want to create a black and white logo or vector image in SVG file format. Create a silhouette on a white background I downloaded an image of a wolf from the internet, which I use to create an SVG file. The procedure that we will apply allows us to use even small photos with low resolution. When selecting an image for SVG file purposes, we do not have to worry about dimensions or resolution.
