In the following example we will retouch a badly damaged photo. The photo is not only covered with numerous scratches and small defects, but its edges are jagged and torn. At first glance it seems that this photo is in such a state of disrepair that it is almost impossible to restore.
We will try to improve the photo using AKVIS Retoucher plug-in.
The AKVIS Retoucher plug-in restored the missing parts of the background using the information about the surrounding pixels.
If needed, you can continue retouching the photo by selecting uneven parts and starting the plug-in once again.
When the plugin is through with its job, press to apply the result to the image.
- Blur (K);
- Chameleon Brush (S);
- Smudge (K).
However, we should bear in mind that it is a black and white photo and the stains we see on it are the traces of time. To bring the photo back to its original look we will convert it to grayscale by selecting the command Image -> Mode -> Grayscale in the menu.
Let's try Retoucher once again.
We can select the minor defects in AliveColors, and then launch AKVIS Retoucher or we can select them in the Retoucher plugin with the Selection Brush .
Process the photo in Retoucher once again by pressing .
You can correct colors using the following commands:
Image -> Adjustment -> Levels;
Image -> Adjustment -> Curves.
Then we will smooth the photo's surface using the Blur filter: Effects -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur.
Press Play button in the lower part of the palette to start the process.
Here is the result: