Healing Tool

How to Use the Healing Tool to Restore Photos Using Photoshop CS2

Photoshop CS2 has many exciting features. Use the healing tool to restore photographs to their original state. The Healing Brush tool copies a texture from one area of the photograph to the flawed area, leaving the repaired area looking as natural as possible. After a bit of practice, you can correct flaws with just one click.

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Open the image using Photoshop CS2 and select the Healing Brush tool. This option is ideal for fixing large areas such as a tear or smudge in the photograph.



2
Select the diameter and hardness for the brush by choosing the Brush Preset picker under Options. Use different sizes when retouching various places in a photo. Pick a large diameter for bigger fixes and a small diameter for small details.



3
Change the blend mode if necessary. For most restoration jobs, this should be set to Normal.



4
Choose a source. The source is the area that will be repeated to cover the flaw. There is a choice between Sampled and Patterned. Sampled uses a piece from the picture and is the one that you use most of the time.



5
Press "Alt," and click on the area to be copied. Select an area large enough to cover the flaw.



6
Drag this part of the picture to cover the flawed area of the picture. If it is not properly aligned, select the Align options in the Options bar.



7
Save the file and close it.



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