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Nov 1, 2026 4:09 PM UTC
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Fixing eyes

How does one remove dark lines and bags under the eyes. I tried all the tools and all the AI and it doesn’t really work

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    CORCTON34033231
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    Nov 1, 2026 6:06 PM UTC

    Hi! For dark lines and bags under the eyes, don't try to erase them like a spot — they are shadow and texture, so the trick is to lighten them locally, gently.

     

    In Lightroom, try Masking > Brush: paint just under the eye with a high Feather, then raise Exposure and Shadows only a little, and pull Texture slightly to the left to soften the area. Keep it subtle — too much brightening can look grey or flat.

     

    The Remove / AI tools are meant for objects and distractions, so they often struggle with this kind of shading.

     

    Helpful guide: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/desktop/edit-photos/masking.html

     

    Which Lightroom are you using — desktop or mobile? And did the Brush mask approach work any better for you?

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