Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Retouching images
There are many techniques you can use to clean up an original image, from using any of
the healing tools to that old standby, the Clone Stamp tool. In this lesson, you will retouch
an image.
1
To view the i nal image, choose File > Browse in Bridge and then navigate to the
ps06lessons folder and open image ps0605_done.psd.
The image after using the retouching tools.
2
You can choose File > Close after viewing this i le, or leave it open for reference.
Using the Clone Stamp tool
One of the problems with old photographs is that they most likely contain a large number
of defects. These defects can include watermarks, tears, and fold marks. There are many
dif erent ways to i x these defects; one of the most useful is the Clone Stamp tool. The
Clone Stamp tool lets you replace pixels in one area of the image by sampling from
another area. In this part of the lesson, you'll use the Clone Stamp tool, and you will also
have an opportunity to explore the Clone Source panel.
1
Choose File > Browse in Bridge and then navigate to the ps06lessons folder and open
image ps0605.psd.
2
Choose File > Save As; the Save As dialog box appears. Navigate to the ps06lessons
folder and type
ps0605_work
into the Name text i eld. Choose Photoshop from the
Format drop-down menu and press Save.
You' l l i rst experiment with the Clone Stamp tool ( ). Don't worry about what you
do to the image at this stage, as you will revert to saved when done.
