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Image matting

What does “Image matting” mean?

Image matting: Estimating how much each pixel belongs to foreground versus background, often as an alpha layer.

Image matting visual guide: Estimating how much each pixel belongs to foreground versus background, often as an alpha layer.
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What is an example of “Image matting”?

An editor keeps fine hair strands when removing a portrait background.

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