Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The Spot Healing Brush
The Spot Healing Brush tool paints with sampled pixels from an image and matches the
texture, lighting, transparency, and shading of the pixels that are sampled to the pixels
being retouched, or healed. Note that unlike the Clone Stamp tool, the Spot Healing
Brush automatically samples from around the retouched area.
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With the ps0605_work.psd i le still open, select View > Fit on Screen, or use the
keyboard shortcut Ctrl+0 (zero) (Windows) or Command+0 (zero) (Mac OS).
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Select the Zoom tool ( ), then click and drag the lower-right section of the image to
zoom into the lower-right corner.
Click and drag with the Zoom tool.
Because you do not have to dei ne a source with the Spot Healing tool, it can be easier
to retouch. It is not the absolute answer to every retouching need, but it works well
when retouching sections of an image that are not dei ned and detailed, like blemishes
on skin or backgrounds.
3
Select the Spot Healing Brush tool ( ), and then click and release repeatedly over the
fold marks in the lower-right corner of the image. The tool initially creates a dark
region, indicating the area that is to be retouched, but don't panic-it will blend well
when you release the mouse. Now, using the Spot Healing Brush, repair the fold lines.
Use the History panel to undo steps, if necessary. You can experiment with the brush
size, sometimes a smaller brush size works better with this tool.
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Choose File > Save. Keep this i le open for the next part of this lesson.
The Healing Brush
The Healing Brush tool also lets you correct imperfections. Like the Clone Stamp tool,
you use the Healing Brush tool to paint with pixels you sample from the image, but the
Healing Brush tool also matches the texture, lighting, transparency, and shading of the
sampled pixels. In this section, you will remove some defects in the girl's dress.
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Make sure that ps0605_work.psd is still open from the last section, and choose View >
Fit on Screen.
