Assignment: Remove background and pop art effect

Objective: Remove the background from a photo. Then, apply the Pop Art Effect to the photo.

Tasks:
1) Background removal demonstration
2) Complete removal
3) Pop Art demonstration
4) Complete Pop Art

Background removal:
1) Find a photo online with an obvious person, animal or object.
2) Select the subject with the Quick Selection Tool or try the Select and Mask option (if it will work correctly)
​3) Apply a layer mask to remove the background.

Pop Art Tutorial:
1) Convert your layer to a smart object and apply a threshold adjustment.
2) FIll in unwanted portions with white on a new layer
3) Add a new gradient map adjustment layer with a color combo of your choice.
4) Add a new texture fill layer and set it to multiply, overlay, or softlight at about 20 percent opacity. Alternatively, you can use a stock texture photo like concrete or a wall.