Tutorial: AKVIS Retoucher

Restoration of an old family photo

This old photo is considerably damaged. We will restore this photo in two stages. At the first stage we will apply AKVIS Retoucher that will perform the preliminary work of removing most scratches and making big scratches less visible.

At the second stage we will retouch the remaining defects with Adobe Photoshop retouching tools.

• Selection of the damaged area

  First of all, we should paint over all scratches and the inscription on the child's shoulder in the Quick Mask mode. We do not paint over the fold line that crosses the photo as it goes across the faces of the mother and child and it can be better retouched manually.

  
  When the defects are painted over, switch back to the Standard mode and inverse the selection.
  

 

• AKVIS Retoucher plugin

  Launch AKVIS Retoucher and press the button to start the photo restoration process.

  

  When AKVIS Retoucher is through with its job, the photo will look as follows:

  

 

• Adobe Photoshop restoration tools

  Now, you can proceed to the second stage of restoration and retouch minor defects with Adobe Photoshop tools. You can use Blur Tool, Dodge Tool, Healing Brush Tool and other to remove the defects completely.

  Alternatively, you can retouch the minor scratches with AKVIS Stamp.