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March 15, 2023
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Removing object

  • March 15, 2023
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Hello,
I have a few photos that I would like to remove paintings from and create an empty wall to look natural, nicely blended, but I tried all methods of object removal and filling space with color but it all looks fake.
Could you please help me and explain how to do this, if possible.
Thanks, Sandra
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    Correct answer davescm

    I had 10 mins this morning so I had a quick go at your second image. The same principle, just painting on the wall area with a soft brush, picking up colour from the surrounding areas by Alt-clicking

     

     

     

     

    Neither are perfect but with more time you can produce a decent job.

     

    Dave

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    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    March 16, 2023

    I had 10 mins this morning so I had a quick go at your second image. The same principle, just painting on the wall area with a soft brush, picking up colour from the surrounding areas by Alt-clicking

     

     

     

     

    Neither are perfect but with more time you can produce a decent job.

     

    Dave

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      Sandra25463860cn3wAuthor
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      March 16, 2023

      OMG, again I am amazed. I am trying and trying but cannot get a dicent image worthy of sharing:(

      Clear different between a pro and a noob (me being a noob here:))

      The fact that it is possible and seing your work makes me try and try again and practice more.

      Thank you so MUCH.

      Sandra

      davescm
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      davescmCommunity Expert
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      March 15, 2023

      A single click solution is not going to work for that. You will need to paint in the wall using brushes (Alt click to pick up colour and use soft brushes to build up the shading) and the clone stamp tool. Mask the area of the painting and blur the mask slightly on the wall.

       

       

      Dave

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        Sandra25463860cn3wAuthor
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        March 15, 2023

        Dear Dave,

        This is AMAZING. For me as a beginner this is truly unbelievable. I will try immediately and see if my work can match your. I am flabargasted, really. WOW. Thanks a lot.

        Sandra

        davescm
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        davescmCommunity Expert
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        March 15, 2023

        You're welcome. Give it a try and shout out if you have any problems.

        Try painting in a flat colour first with a brush set to 100% opacity - then alter the colour on the brush and build up the variations slowly on top of that, using a brush set to a lowish opacity (around 25-30%) in the options bar. That way you gradually build up the shading.

         

        Dave

          Imaginerie
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          ImaginerieCommunity Expert
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          March 15, 2023

          Hello Sandra
          You would normally do that using the content aware fill, but here your images are very complex, and there is not really anything to refer to, because the whole wall is covered with the painting. So you need to "invent" the painting. And by invent I meant you need to work as an illustrator/painter would do, use your imagination.
          I am very used to do that kind of thing (as my day job), and I would create a new pane covering the painting and then use gradients, painting tools, and I would expect it to take a hell lot of time to get it right.

          In some cases I had to use a 3D program to reproduce the walls and its lighting and shadows as well as proper interactions with different lighting sources (of which there are many in your samples)
          Once I get that wall, I composite it into the real scene, and also expect a lot of correcting and adding even more lighting and shadows from it.

          I think the front faced room is doable, but the other one, I would expect to spend many hours doing it.

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            Sandra25463860cn3wAuthor
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            March 15, 2023

            Dear Imaginerie,

            I supposed it would be something complicated. Thanks a lot for fast ad streight forward rely. I think this is out of my lague:)

            Thanks again

             

            Imaginerie
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            March 15, 2023

            As I said, the straight on one is doable. The other one on the other hand is really more complex. It depends also on the level of accuracy you are searching: There are lots of light sources there, ceiling ramp, window etc.. Each one interacts with the wall. You could do away with them and not bother, and see if it's acceptable as is. That's still some work though.

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