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Handling Complex Edges: Hair, Fur, and Transparent Objects

ClipBG Team
Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
Handling Complex Edges: Hair, Fur, and Transparent Objects

The holy grail of image masking is hair. For decades, designers spent hours using the "Pen Tool" to trace every strand. Today, we solve this in seconds.

The Challenge of Transparency

Objects like wine glasses, bridal veils, or bicycle spokes are technically "semi-transparent." A simple cutout tool will turn them opaque or delete them entirely.

Our "Smart Masking" Technology

ClipBG uses a multi-stage analysis process:

  1. Subject Recognition: Identifies the main object structure.
  2. Alpha Matting: Calculates the transparency level of every single pixel on the edge.
  3. Decontamination: Removes the color cast from the old background (e.g., green reflection from a green screen).

💡 Pro Tip: Using the Magic Eraser

Sometimes you want creative control. After the AI runs, use our manual Magic Eraser tool to refine specific areas. You can:

  • Restore parts of the background (e.g., a shadow you want to keep).
  • Clean up debris or studio props.
  • Fine-tune hair edges for a perfect composite.

Try it yourself on the Single Editor.

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