Hair Transplant in Photoshop [Beginners’ Guide]

Bald Guys are not the only ones who can benefit from this tutorial. It’s suitable for anyone. Our goal is to teach you how to use some basic functions in Photoshop and make photos look unique.

In this tutorial, we will look at how to transplant a man’s hair onto another man. Additionally, you will learn how to make effective use of the Magnetic Lasso Tool. Let’s get started!

Step-by-Step Hair Transplant in Photoshop Tutorial

Step 01 – Image of a Bald Individual & a Hairy Head

Choose an image of a bald individual and make a note of the light direction in this image. Then choose an image of a hairy head of your choice in the same light direction. 

a bald and hairy head person

Step 02 – Select the Bald Person’s Image

Go to Adobe Photoshop and select those images. First, select the bald person’s image. Then add that person’s image, who has hair, and whose hair you want to select.

person who has hair

Step 03 – Use of Lasso Tool

After that use, the lasso tool from Adobe Photoshop’s left sidebar. Cut the hair out from the hairy person’s image, just draw a cut over the head. Press Ctrl + T to modify the hair’s location on your head.

You can press Enter when you’re satisfied with the position.

using lasso tool to cut the hair

Use the little squares in each corner of the glued hair to gradually modify its size for suitable scaling. CTRL+C to copy the hair area from that image.

Step 04 – Modify the Hair’s Location

When you’re done with the clipboard hair, switch to the photo of a bald man and paste it onto the canvas (Ctrl + V). Press Ctrl + T to modify the hair’s location on your head (see image below).

You can press Enter when you’re satisfied with the position.

modify the hair’s location

Step 05 – Free Transform Option

Then, using the right mouse button, navigate to the free transform option, where you may alter the location of the hair that you cut from the other photographs to your liking. Just be sure to look at the color direction of both photographs.

free transform of a hair

Step 06 – Layer Mask

Now you have to work with the layer mask, just go to the mask option and add a layer mask.

hair layer masking

Step 07 – Use of Foreground and Background Color

Adjust foreground color, take white and black, the upper one is white, and the down one must be black. Just like the image.

foreground and background color in photoshop

Step 08 – Take the Brush Tool to Remove the Background

Then take the brush tool to remove the background perfectly and take a soft round of brush tools as if you could adjust the hair properly.

brush tool to remove the background

Step 09 – Final Image of Photoshop Hair Transplant

Now work with the background removed from layer 2 to layer 1, and after removing the background perfectly. You will be able to create a realistic hairy image of any bald individual.

realistic hairy image of any bald individual

Once you’ve obtained this image, you can continue to work with the brush tool to achieve even more precise hair altering.

FAQ About Hair Transplant

Does A Photoshop Hair Transplant Make a Perfect Look?

Without a doubt, it can help in the achievement of more faultless hair. It will assist you in designing a hairstyle that is distinctively yours and that suits your individuality and appearance.

How Long Does Hair Transplantation Take in Photoshop?

It should take no more than 9 to 10 minutes to complete a flawless hair transplant in Photoshop.

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