Hi Friends!
I have searched long and hard for a way to remove the background from images that is either cheap or free, easy to use, and looks good. I've purchased several apps that claimed to do this, but had disappointing results.
Well I have finally found a resource that is free, only takes about 5 seconds, and is spot on! The link is below.
I have been using it for a few weeks now and have been really happy with the results! In this video I walk through how to use the site, but also how you can use transparent images like this to make super cool graphics and thumbnail images for content. This would not only work for a photo of yourself but a logo or any item you wanted to single out in the image. Although you can't tell the site exactly what item to pick up... I've found that it's pretty good at grabbing the most obvious item in the photo.
During the screenshare part of the video, I show putting the above image of myself over several different thumbnail designs and how much that can dramatically change the look and feel of the artwork.
For example... I recently did this unboxing video for a Bitcoin shirt - and so instead of just including a photo of me in my room (meh), I put the Seattle skyline in the background to add a little interest.
I really hope you guys found this video to be a helpful resource in your content creation! I'd love to hear if you have any other ways that you like to use transparent/png images and if you have any other good resources to recommend.
