What is transparent in Photoshop?

Answer 1

You can create new blank layer which is transparent by clicking Create a new layer (page) icon in LAYERS palette or from Layer > New > Layer (Ctrl + Shift + N). To make existing layer transparent or with some level of transparency (0% - transparent, 100% - opaque) use Opacity slider (or type number in text field) in top right corner in LAYERS palette. Another way to make layer transparent is to remove its fill using Fill slider which is below Opacity (click triangle on right side to appear slider). Difference between this two methods which may seems to you as exactly the same is because Photoshop does not treat layer effect as layer fill so you can for example add Drop Shadow layer effect to an object (circle for example) and setting Fill to 0% will remove object fill (will make it invisible) but drop shadow will still be visible, on the other hand setting Opacity to 0% will hide (make transparent) and object and layer effect.

Answer 2

Transparent is Opacity, the opacity for layer options can be found above your layer list on the layers palette, the Opacity bar is a simple slider up and down to reach the desired transparency of your layer/object.

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Answer 3

use the background eraser in the tool bar to erase all the background

Answer 4

create new layer which is always transparent if you want better answer give me better question with details

Answer 5

When you create new layer it is transparent, if you want to make existing pixels on layer transparent then select that area with some of selection tools and hit Delete on keyboard.

Answer 6

Look at LAYERS palette at upper right corner, there is Opacity slider. Lower opacity slider.

Answer 7

First convert background layer to normal. Use selection tools to select area you want to make transparent then mask it or delete selected area.