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[Brian_barrett]

Hi, I had a look around and i think this is the best place for my thread. I'm after advice on photoshop techniques. I want to turn this:

into this:

Is the clone tool the best way to do this? and if so, can someone help me do a better job please? I always get repeating patterns if I try too carefully and unmatching shades if i don't try carefully enough.

Any suggestions warmly welcomed (as are comment on this image itself).

Thanks in advance.

 

[jadin]

You actually did quite well. (save the smudges of red in the lower right)

I think you understand the technique perfectly. It will take a while to fine-tune your skills to where you can avoid both extremes without effort. I'm still in the same boat as you are.

 

[Brian_barrett]

You actually did quite well

Thank you very much.

(save the smudges of red in the lower right)

I hate being colourblind! thanks for pointing these smudges out to me, I will get my partner to check my next efforts!

I'm guessing from the lack of response that I am using the most appropriate tool for this task. So, thanks Jadin, and thanks for everyone elses silence which has given me confidence to continue this way.

 

['Daniel']

You're doing well because when I fist looked I read it and thought, what's the problem you've already done it. But yeah it could do with a bit of refinement. In the right area though :thumbup:

 

[jadin]

And to answer your second question, the clone tool is the right tool.

 

[Marctwo]

When you get to this stage, try messing about with the healing tool to try to get a bit of texture back.

 

[vietarmis]

Just remember to constantly keep resassigning your clone spot. It will make it much more real looking with the variances caused from reselecting the area. A very very very little blending and blurring never hurt anyone either.