Saturday Special The Healing Brush
Saturday, July 4th, 2009
I love all of the little tools that come with Photoshop/Elements. This week I wanted to focus on the healing brush. I think the healing brush is one of my most used tools. I wonder how many wrinkles, snotty noses, chocolate covered mouths and crumbs I have removed from my photos??!! Removing them isn’t always necessary, but sometimes these messes can be quite distracting from an otherwise gorgeous photo.
For example, my kids always seem to have a spot of food somewhere on their face and clothes. Now the #1 solution would be that they use a napkin (or simply keep the food in their mouth), but some days I think this is asking too much! So, instead, I use my handy, dandy healing brush or spot healing brush. And in a few clicks, no more distracting food around the mouth!
Check out the Before and After…
GG Digital Designs Old Glory and Denise Beatty Originals ChaChaCha Chia templates
Photoshop (and Google) has lots of great tutorials and has been my “go to” when learning how to use their tools.
Here are some great tutorials:
Photoshop Elements Video Tutorial — Healing Brush
Healing Brush Tool vs. Clone Stamp Tool
Miracle Tools: Photoshop’s Healing Brush
Kim is a pro with the healing brush! I love how she healed her photo…
Sya’s Blueprints Somewhat Centered set 2 and the Daily Download kit Stars N Stripes Forever by WM Squared Designs, Designs by Tater and Chelle’s Creations
Look at the difference in Krisi’s photo…
Sya’s Take me to the Movies and Denise’s Cha Cha Cha Chia
So your challenge if fairly simple. Use the Healing Brush on your photo and make a layout. When you post your credits, let us know what you “healed” so we can all be amazed at your editing skills!
Post your layout in the Saturday Special Healing Brush (o7.04) forum. You have until the end of the month to complete the challenge. Remember, no double dipping with the Matter of Scrap Challenges. You will receive 1 point for finishing and posting your layout (don’t forget to mention what you healed), 1 point for using a newly released product and 1 amazing healing job will receive a bonus point!!
Happy healing!
