Editing images

This Image is used in my contents page to show the band featured in the next issue of my magazine. I used the magic wand tool to cut out the background. The tool is useful for removing large backgrounds quickly and easily, but is not very precise. Parts of the background remain, and make my image look sloppy and unprofessional. The background is particularly visible behind my model's heads. I used a layer mask to rectify this.

A layer mask allows me to use the paintbrush tool to paint out the background.

This is my image after I have used the mask. The image is a lot tidier and neater, creating a professional look for my magazine.