Changing background in PSP19

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Changing background in PSP19

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I've just installed PSP19 and have the following problem. I have a headshot photo where I want to replace the background with a solid color gradient. I've figured out how to select the headshot image using the Object Extractor, but I don't know what to do from there.
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Re: Changing background in PSP19

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Here's a tutorial that may help you.

https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/how-t ... ackground/
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Re: Changing background in PSP19

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Thank you. But it only gets me part way. I want to change the background to a solid color with a gradient. The tutorial shows how to combine two photographs to change a background, but not how to create a gradient background for my photograph.
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Re: Changing background in PSP19

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Simply create a new layer and flood fill it with either a solid color or gradient. Then drag it below your image so it becomes the new background.
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