How Do I Retouch Skin in Photoshop?
There are a few ways that you can retouch skin in Photoshop, and which method you use will often depend on the severity of the blemish or imperfection that you are trying to fix. For small spots or pimples, the Spot Healing Brush Tool is often the best option.For bigger areas of skin that need to be evened out, the Clone Stamp Tool or Healing Brush Tool can be used. And for really severe skin imperfections, you may need to resort to using the liquify filter.
Let's take a look at each of these methods in turn:
The Spot Healing Brush ToolThis tool is great for small blemishes or pimples. Simply select the tool from the toolbar (it looks like a band-aid), then click on the spot that you want to fix. The Spot Healing Brush Tool will automatically sample surrounding pixels and use them to blend the blemish into the surrounding skin.
The Clone Stamp ToolThe Clone Stamp Tool works in a similar way to the Spot Healing Brush Tool, but it gives you more control over which pixels are used to fix the blemish. To use this tool, first select it from the toolbar (it looks like a stamp), then hold down the Alt key and click on an area of skin that you want to use as a source. Then, simply click on the blemish and it will be fixed.
The Healing Brush ToolThe Healing Brush Tool is similar to the Clone Stamp Tool, but it also takes into account the texture of the skin when it is retouching. This can be useful for fixing larger areas of skin, as it will give a more natural result.To use this tool, first select it from the toolbar (it looks like a brush), then hold down the Alt key and click on an area of skin that you want to use as a source. Then, simply brush over the area that you want to retouch.
The Liquify FilterIf you are dealing with really severe skin imperfections, then you may need to resort to using the liquify filter. This filter can be used to completely transform someone's face, so be careful with it!To use this filter, go to Filter > Liquify. Then, simply use the various tools in the Liquify window to push and pull around different parts of the image. When you are happy with your changes, click OK.
Conclusion
These are just some of the ways that you can retouch skin in Photoshop. Experiment with each of these methods until you find one that works best for your needs.