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vis_01
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October 10, 2018
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How to remove highlights on face from Sun

  • October 10, 2018
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I am looking for some assistance and recommendation to fix the highlights on the check/forehead and elbow area with this image.  I have done the normal raw editing and was able to improve some.  I also used the brush in LR and it worked OK but not overall satisfaction.  I have researched and tried a few different scenarios from youtube and kelby training without much success.  I am looking for some recommendations on how to enhance these areas that should have been shot correctly.  Any ideas tips or tricks is greatly appreciated.

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    Correct answer Trevor.Dennis

    I like Norma's approach, but here's another.

    Hit the 'Q' key to enter Quickmask,  and paint over the problem area with black (it will show as red)  [See note below]

    Overlap the area a wee bit.  Something like this

    Hit  the Q  key again to come out of quick mask

    And use Edit > Fill > Content Aware Fill

    That has left me a  problem area  at the bottom of the fix

    Which I  fixed with the Healing Brush, and some hand painted tone with a  low  opacity brush

    Note: The default  for Quick Mask is Color Indicates Masked Areas.

    I prefer  to use Selected Areas

    3 replies

    Muqqarib Hassan
    Muqqarib Hassan
    Inspiring
    October 10, 2018

    Hi, Check this video. It will help you how to do.

    Thanks.

    Norman Sanders
    Norman Sanders
    Legend
    October 10, 2018

    Choose the Patch tool and set its Options Bar to Normal, Source

    Use it to encircle the burned out area and drag up to the forehead

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    vis_01Author
    Participant
    October 11, 2018

    This was one of the approaches I used and then removed the forehead lines and made it look real.  Thanks for the post!

    Sahil.Chawla
    Community Manager
    Sahil.ChawlaCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 10, 2018

    Hi Vis,

    As you're looking to remove highlights from face, please have a look at this video and let us know if you find it helpful: 3 Ways to Remove Hot Spots, Highlights, or Shine from Portraits in Photoshop - YouTube

    Regards,
    Sahil

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    vis_01Author
    Participant
    October 11, 2018

    Thank you for the URL.  I have tried a few of these techniques and I was able to get acceptable results.  I appreciate it.

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