Reviving Your Images: A Step-by-Step Guide to Repairing Scratches in Photoshop

Photoshop is a powerful tool for repairing scratched images. With the use of the Clone Stamp tool and Healing Brush tool, you can easily remove scratches and blemishes from your images. In this tutorial, we will show you how to repair a scratched image in Photoshop.

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Steps for Repairing Scrached Image in Photoshop 

Step 1: Open the image in Photoshop

Open the image you want to repair in Photoshop. Go to File > Open, select the image, and click Open.

Step 2: Duplicate the image layer

Duplicate the image layer by going to Layer > Duplicate Layer. This is important because you don't want to make any permanent changes to the original image.

Step 3: Select the Clone Stamp tool

Select the Clone Stamp tool from the toolbar on the left-hand side of the screen. The Clone Stamp tool allows you to duplicate a selected area of an image and apply it to another area.

Step 4: Adjust the Clone Stamp tool settings

Adjust the settings of the Clone Stamp tool by clicking on the Brush Preset Picker at the top of the screen. Choose a soft brush with a size that matches the area you want to repair.

Step 5: Select the area to clone

Select an area of the image that you want to clone by holding down the Alt key (Option key on Mac) and clicking on the area. This will set a sample point for the Clone Stamp tool.

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Step 6: Clone the area

Move the Clone Stamp tool over the scratched area and click on it. This will clone the selected area and apply it to the scratched area.

Step 7: Repeat the process

Continue to repeat this process until the scratch is completely covered. Be careful not to overuse the Clone Stamp tool as it can create a repetitive pattern that looks unnatural.

Step 8: Use the Healing Brush tool

Use the Healing Brush tool to further smooth out any areas that still look scratched. This tool works similarly to the Clone Stamp tool, but it blends in the cloned area more seamlessly.

Step 9: Adjust the Healing Brush tool settings

Adjust the settings of the Healing Brush tool by clicking on the Brush Preset Picker at the top of the screen. Choose a soft brush with a size that matches the area you want to repair.

Step 10: Select an area to clone

Select an area of the image that you want to clone by holding down the Alt key (Option key on Mac) and clicking on the area. This will set a sample point for the Healing Brush tool.

Step 11: Apply the Healing Brush tool

Move the Healing Brush tool over the scratched area and click on it. This will clone the selected area and apply it to the scratched area, blending it in seamlessly.

Step 12: Repeat the process

Continue to repeat this process until the scratch is completely covered and blended in with the surrounding area.

Step 13: Save the repaired image

Once you are satisfied with the results, save the repaired image by going to File > Save or File > Save As.

Conclusion

using the Clone Stamp tool and Healing Brush tool in Photoshop can help you easily repair scratched images. With a little bit of patience and practice, you can seamlessly remove scratches and blemishes from your images and restore them to their original beauty.