There is nothing worst than a bad skin day, especially when those 'bad skin day pic's' are being tagged and shared all over the internet! In this 'Healing Brush' Tutorial I introduce you to the art of applying, digital foundation! Let me take you through the techniques Adobe Photoshop & Elements uses to 'Brush Away Blemishes' and remove any unsightly spot, mole or pimple that just shouldn't be there! Introducing the 'Healing Brush'.
1.
In the toolbox click on the Healing Brush.
This is the icon that kinda looks like a band-aid or plaster.
Make sure you don't click on the 'Spot Healing Brush'.
2.
Zoom in as tight as you can on your image.
It pays to have a high-resolution image to work with, this makes it easier to work on the finer details of the skin.
Before proceeding...
3.
Go to Window in Photoshop and select 'Layers' from the drop-down menu.
This action brings up the Panel.
You can separate the Layers Panel by dragging it onto the main screen and closing down the dock.
You can drag and position it where ever it suits.
With our Background Layer in place we are now going to create a 'New Layer' above the Background Layer.
4.
Click on the 'Create Layer Icon'.
This is the icon that sits to the left of the 'half black, half white circle' at the top in Elements and is down the bottom of the panel in the full Photoshop.
5.
'Layer 1' will now appear above Background.
Double click on Layer 1 and you can rename it whatever you choose, but for this example, we will rename it - Healing.
A good idea is to name your layers the name of the edit that is being done.
This just makes things easier for referencing.
6.
Now click on the 'Healing Brush' icon from the toolbox.
7.
Using the square bracket keys on your keyboard you can adjust the brush size.
Clicking on the left square bracket key reduces the size of the brush.
We want the brush to be around the same size or slightly larger than the blemish.
8.
Holding down the Alt key you then click on a clean area of the skin close to the blemish.
Releasing the Alt key go back and brush over the blemish.
Like magic it's gone! If you find this function not working make sure that 'All Layers' is ticked up in the options bar and try again.
9.
Holding down the space bar just scroll across the image obliterating all those unwanted spots! Your done! How far we go with retouching is completely up to the individual user.
Some people may want to keep that beauty spot that adds character to their appearance or that mole that makes you, you.
This is a wonderful tool nevertheless.
In my next tutorial onAirbrushing I will show you how to brush away other imperfections on the skin, like too much glare or shine on the forehead.
1.
In the toolbox click on the Healing Brush.
This is the icon that kinda looks like a band-aid or plaster.
Make sure you don't click on the 'Spot Healing Brush'.
2.
Zoom in as tight as you can on your image.
It pays to have a high-resolution image to work with, this makes it easier to work on the finer details of the skin.
Before proceeding...
3.
Go to Window in Photoshop and select 'Layers' from the drop-down menu.
This action brings up the Panel.
You can separate the Layers Panel by dragging it onto the main screen and closing down the dock.
You can drag and position it where ever it suits.
With our Background Layer in place we are now going to create a 'New Layer' above the Background Layer.
4.
Click on the 'Create Layer Icon'.
This is the icon that sits to the left of the 'half black, half white circle' at the top in Elements and is down the bottom of the panel in the full Photoshop.
5.
'Layer 1' will now appear above Background.
Double click on Layer 1 and you can rename it whatever you choose, but for this example, we will rename it - Healing.
A good idea is to name your layers the name of the edit that is being done.
This just makes things easier for referencing.
6.
Now click on the 'Healing Brush' icon from the toolbox.
7.
Using the square bracket keys on your keyboard you can adjust the brush size.
Clicking on the left square bracket key reduces the size of the brush.
We want the brush to be around the same size or slightly larger than the blemish.
8.
Holding down the Alt key you then click on a clean area of the skin close to the blemish.
Releasing the Alt key go back and brush over the blemish.
Like magic it's gone! If you find this function not working make sure that 'All Layers' is ticked up in the options bar and try again.
9.
Holding down the space bar just scroll across the image obliterating all those unwanted spots! Your done! How far we go with retouching is completely up to the individual user.
Some people may want to keep that beauty spot that adds character to their appearance or that mole that makes you, you.
This is a wonderful tool nevertheless.
In my next tutorial onAirbrushing I will show you how to brush away other imperfections on the skin, like too much glare or shine on the forehead.