: "Multiplying" a white background gives perfect results! how do I save this image? This is my original image in a layer... on top of a pattern bg as you can see, it has a white background.

@Angela777

In any program with blend modes you can always use multiply on your original, export it with transparency (png). Open NEW empty project and put in the new file you just exported. Duplicate it until it seems like all the transparency is gone, then go into the lowest layer with a white solid (or brush) and put whites under only the needed area. Export with transparency again.

This should get you a better version of multiply with no white background. I'm guessing it's slower than some other method... but if you're a little creative there's more than one way to do the same thing in these workstations.. and that's a good thing.

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@Gloria351

I would prefer select the white Area with the magic wand tool and go to Select > Refine Edge or press Ctrl / Cmd+Alt+R and adjust the setting as you may want.

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@Hamaas979

In addition to Scott's answer, you could use the Blending Options for the layer. Just lowering blend if option:



Gave me a pretty good result:

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@Turnbaugh909

There's no solid way to get the same appearance as the multiply blend mode. But you can get exceptionally close with very little effort.

Just Command/Ctrl-click the thumbnail for the Blue Channel in the Channel Panel. (should then see marching ants)

Highlight the layer in the Layer Panel and add a new mask.

Invert the mask

Use Levels or Curves to boost the contrast of the mask.



I find Channels are quite often one of the best and fastest way to create a mask, especially if the area being removed is consistent (like a white background).

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