Correct defects

Some otherwise excellent photos are marred by blemishes or red eye (the reflection of the flash in the retina of the subject). The Red Eye tool fixes red eye with a single click. The Spot Healing Brush easily removes blemishes, unwanted objects from a uniform background, and other defects. In this tutorial, you’ll see how to correct red eye and remove blemishes.



1. Fix the red eye

Zoom in so that you can easily see the problem area. Select the Red Eye tool in the toolbox and click in the red area of the eye to correct it. If you aren’t satisfied with the result, choose Edit > Undo and try again using a different Pupil Size and Darken Amount setting. You can change these settings in the option bar at the top of the application window.



2. Fix spots and blemishes

Select the Spot Healing Brush tool in the toolbox, and then set options for the tool. In the options bar at the top of the application window, click the triangle next to Brush to open the Brush picker. Drag the Diameter slider to change the brush size. Use a brush size that is about the size of the defect you want to fix.
To remove any unwanted spots, click on the spot or drag the pointer over it.