Removing Blemishes from Photos

**AndyD** · 21 November 2007, 03:34 PM

HI there,
I wondered whether anyone could recommend how I could remove blemishes form photos? I have a sweet photo of my daughter at Halloween but it looks as though she needed her nose blown when the photo was taken... you can imagine what I mean. We'd like to send out the photos to friends and family, any advice greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Andy

PS
Sorry didn't realise image was so big. If there are any complaints or a limit to image sizes please let me know and I'll remove.

**MarkMyWords** · 21 November 2007, 04:02 PM

Well, I suppose the quickest thing to try is to copy the image crop out her other nostril (the snot free one), leave a little room around it for feathering. Then flip it horizontally, rotate and position it over the offending bit on the original.

Like this;

**AndyD** · 21 November 2007, 04:10 PM

HI
I was using PSP7, but not getting too far forward. wasn't too sure how to tackle in Xara, but will give it a try shortly... That's brilliant!! Thanks for the info.

Andy

**gwpriester** · 21 November 2007, 04:23 PM

Here is what I came up with. I'll attach the Xara file (reduced down a bit) so you can see the shapes and feathering, transparency, etc.

I cropped into just the face and then made a bitmap copy and deleted the large file. Otherwise the attachment was over a megabyte. But I think you will get the idea.

Gary

**David O'Neil** · 21 November 2007, 04:26 PM

I've always liked transparencies, so here's another way. You can hide layer two to see the two transparencies used--layer two was only used for output.

I am going to remove the attachment within the day. I didn't realize it would be so big either.

**AndyD** · 21 November 2007, 04:32 PM

These are brilliant. True Masters at work... I've got some homework to do.... Is there a way I can look at the files to see a "path" of the actions taken to edit the images?

Many thanks
Andy

**ankhor** · 21 November 2007, 08:57 PM

you could also "cut her out"and set her on a cloud, that would give a need effect.
Or as an elve on a a plant

**iamtheblues** · 21 November 2007, 09:29 PM

The phrase "cute as a button" springs to mind.
I think the snot is quite forgiveable in one of
such tender years.
Also, I agree with Ankhor's suggestion of putting
her on a less prosaic backgound, it would help
considerably.
Saludos,
Bob.

**LonK** · 21 November 2007, 10:07 PM

She's definitely a little charmer. Just did some basic retouching/enhancement with PhotoImpact.

**AndyD** · 21 November 2007, 10:24 PM

All very impressive... anyone care to guide me through getting rid of te snot? We had hoped to get the photos printed for Xmas cards.... may try to get a nice snow scene or perhaps even Santa.....

Cheers
Andy