Graphics Programs Reference
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A conservator working on a fine-art photograph might use spe-
cial paints and fine brushes to manually “in-paint” damaged
areas of a photograph. Likewise, you can use the Spot Healing
Brush in Photoshop to spot out specks of dust or dirt on a
scanned image.
A conservator might use Japanese papers and wheat-starch paste
to carefully repair and rebuild torn paper before finalizing the re-
pair with some skillful in-painting. In Photoshop, you can re-
move a crease or repair a tear in a scanned image with a few
clicks of the Clone tool.
A fixative was applied to the artist's signature with a small brush to
protect it when the mount was washed.
“Although our work has always been first and foremost about
the preservation and restoration of the original photographic
object, there are instances, especially with family photographs,
where the use of Photoshop is more appropriate,” says Weaver.
“More dramatic results can be achieved in far less time. After
digitization the original print can be safely stored away, while
the digital version can be copied or printed for many family
members. Often, we first clean or unfold family photographs to
safely reveal as much of the original image as possible, and
then we repair the remaining discoloration, stains, and tears on
the computer after digitization.”
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