Step 2. After looking at the larger version, it is apparent that there is a small amount of spots and scratches on the photo. We will use the AKVIS Retoucher plug-in to remove them. Before calling the AKVIS Retoucher plug-in we shall select all minor defects with the Lasso tool
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You can use any of the selection tools in your graphics editor for selecting spots and scratches and in Adobe Photoshop selections can also be made in Quick Mask mode.
After all defects have been selected, we shall call the AKVIS Retoucher plug-in (Filter -> AKVIS -> Retoucher).
In the Retoucher plug-in window the selected defects will appear in red. Start processing by pressing the button
. After AKVIS Retoucher has removed all of the defects, we shall apply the effect by pressing the button
. The plug-in window will close and in the graphics editor we will see the photo without spots and scratches.