1.

1
Locate and select the image containing the clothing you wish to make translucent and
open it in Photoshop.

2.

2
Open a second Photoshop project by selecting "File" and "New" in the toolbar.

3.

3
Return to the original image and select the tool you are more comfortable using to crop
images--either the "Pen" tool or the "Magnetic Lasso" tool.

4.

4
Create a path around the outline of the clothing you wish to make translucent with the
pen or magnetic lasso tool.

5.

5
Right-click on the selection if using the "Pen" tool and select "Make Selection." The
selection will be marked with a crawling, black, dashed line. If using the magnetic lasso
tool, this will happen automatically.

6.

6
Option-click on Mac (Alt-click on PC) the selection to duplicate it and drag it into the
new file created in Step 2. This creates a new layer in that file that contains the selected
clothing.

7.

7
Set the opacity to 40 per cent in the "Layers" panel. This can be adjusted depending on
how translucent you want the clothing to be.

8.

8
Save the image by selecting "File" and "Save as" in the toolbar. You can now place the
clothing image wherever you like and the background will show through.