Start by copying the background layer in order to create the type of layer Photoshop needs to use the tool. Select the entire photo (command + A on MacOS or Control + A on Windows) and copy and paste.

Photoshop CC 2015 tutorial for novice users showing how to create a text design of overlapping, white text on a light ...

You may have a photo, illustration, or other type of image where you want to keep the subject but remove the background. We’ll show you a handful of ways to do this in Photoshop so you can pick ...

How to Fill Pixels in Photoshop on the Background. When you open a new canvas in Adobe Photoshop, the default setting creates a workspace covered with a gray and white checkerboard. This default ...

There you have it — you've now added a background to an image in Photoshop. From here, you can go on to add further elements to your image, or you can flatten and export it if you're done.