Then grab the Smudge Tool from the Toolbox and apply the following settings: So we can grab the Quick Selection Tool (W key) and make a selection outside and the hand, and hit Ctrl + Shift + I to inverse the selection: The reason we do this because later on when we apply the smudge tool, we only want to apply it on the arm and hand, not anywhere else. We need to make a selection around the hand and the arm. So our task here to remove them with the quickest possible method and make it as clean as possible. The resolution of this image is quite high, and that brings the attention to the hair on the forearm (especially when you zoom in): Load the Hand Image we just downloaded into Photoshop, and duplicate the background layer once (always a good habit, just in case something goes wrong). To complete this tutorial, we will need the following stock image:įemale Hand Step 1 – Image Preparation & Observation Here is a preview of the before and after effect: I’m going to show you an alternative way via the Smudge Tool and the Blur Tool to tackle the shortcomings of the Healing Brush Tool. However in my opinion, healing brush tool is only useful when the area you try to heal is relatively small, and it can be a bit difficulty to adjust the source position. There are a lot of tutorials out there showing how you can do so by using the Healing Brush Tool. The method itself is really easy and can be done in 3 steps. You can apply this method in a wide range of occasions for your Photoshop Retouch works.

In this tutorial, I will show you the method I use to quickly & effectively clean out Body Hair in Photoshop.

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