How to Add a Background on Photoshop CS

Adding a background in Photoshop CS is a straightforward process. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Open the image you want to add a background to in Photoshop CS.

2. Create a new layer by clicking on the "New Layer" button at the bottom of the "Layers" panel.

3. Choose the color or image you want to use as your background. You can choose a solid color by selecting the "Paint Bucket" tool and clicking on the canvas. Alternatively, you can choose an image by going to "File" > "Place" and selecting the image you want to use.

4. If you have selected an image, you may need to resize it to fit the canvas. To do this, select the "Move" tool and click on the image. You should see a bounding box around the image. Drag one of the corners of the box to resize the image. Hold down the "Shift" key while dragging to maintain the aspect ratio.

5. Once you have the background in place, you can adjust the opacity of the layer to make it more or less transparent. To do this, select the layer in the "Layers" panel and adjust the opacity slider.

6. You may also want to add a layer mask to the background layer to blend it more seamlessly with the foreground image. To do this, select the background layer and click on the "Layer Mask" button at the bottom of the "Layers" panel. Use the brush tool to paint on the layer mask to reveal or hide parts of the background layer as needed.

7. Finally, save your image by going to "File" > "Save As" and choosing a file format and location for your image.

That's it! With these simple steps, you can add a background to any image in Photoshop CS.