The main subject
Identify whether hands, accessories, a stand, or a foreground object belong with the subject. Avoid a brief that leaves these decisions implicit.
Separate the subject from distracting surroundings. Define what belongs in the cutout, protect the fine edges, and decide how the finished image needs to be used.
Background removal is a separation task: keep the subject and remove the surroundings. Changing the backdrop to white is a different output from producing a transparent cutout, even when both look clean on a white page.
Tell XPT which subject to preserve and how the result will be used. Review fine boundaries and the saved file before placing it on another background. A checkerboard appearance inside an image is not proof of real transparency.
Use the clearest source in the image-editing workflow. Describe everything that must remain, including small accessories or parts that overlap the background.
Specify removal, a solid backdrop, or a transparent cutout as distinct goals. Add requirements for fine edges, gaps, and any shadow you want retained.
Compare the subject with the source and test the result over different colors. Confirm actual transparency and output format if the next design depends on them.
Identify whether hands, accessories, a stand, or a foreground object belong with the subject. Avoid a brief that leaves these decisions implicit.
Call out hair, fur, fabric, spokes, or handles that need careful treatment. Compare the silhouette and gaps rather than only the center of the image.
Say whether to retain a useful contact shadow. If you need transparency, verify alpha support in the saved result instead of assuming a blank backdrop is transparent.
Place the result over light and dark backgrounds to reveal leftover color halos, missing strands, or cut-off edges. Look at spaces inside handles and between limbs as well as the outer outline.
For glass, smoke, veils, and reflective surfaces, a simple opaque silhouette may lose essential information. Keep the original and consider a more controlled masking workflow if the edge cannot be made convincing.
Keep the complete item, thin parts, and useful grounding shadow. Check handles, cables, and reflections before adding the cutout to a design.
Prepare My Product CutoutPreserve hair, glasses, clothing edges, and the original expression. Review the subject on light and dark backgrounds before approving the result.
Prepare My Portrait CutoutDefine which illustrated shapes belong together. Inspect line edges and intentional empty spaces so the cutout preserves the artwork’s style.
Separate My ArtworkExplain the next background and placement. Verify the cutout boundary and transparency before planning color and lighting integration.
Prepare My Composite Element“Remove the surrounding background while keeping [subject and accessories]. Preserve the exact proportions, pose, expression, fine edges, and internal gaps. Do not redraw the subject or add a replacement setting. I need [transparent cutout / solid background] for [intended use]. Keep [shadow requirement]. I will verify the saved file and edge quality.”
Once the subject is separated, choose the next task: a replacement background, a broader composition edit, or a specific detail change.
After isolating the subject, plan the setting it should enter. Describe the location, perspective, and lighting so the new backdrop supports a convincing composition.
Try freeHandle broader compositing and image adjustments through a focused edit request. Bring the source, intended placement, and the details that must remain unchanged.
Try freeChange a specific prop or accessory without treating the whole background as the target. Define the replacement and check how it meets the surrounding subject.
Try freeDefine the cutout, protect the edge, and check the saved result before you build the next composition.
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