
Increase Contrast to Make the Photo Stand Out You can also use alternatives, like the Clone Stamp, to remove flaws. This will replace the blemish with the part you dragged it to.įor this to work seamlessly, choose an area that’s similar to the one you chose, or else you’ll end up with results that look too rough. Circle a blemish and drag it to a clean area. Select the Patch tool, making sure that Source (not Destination) is selected at the top of the screen.

You can create a new background layer to do this separately, but this is optional. You can easily remove these using the Patch tool. If it’s a new image, it might still have blemishes that will make the coloring process more complicated. If it’s an old image, it’s probably full of dust and scratches. Clean Up Your Photo to Start With a Smooth Canvas This will make the coloring process easier, but you can use a mouse like I did. This will help your results look as historically accurate as possible. If the image is old, you need to have an idea of what the colors were like back then.


Start with a simple image that doesn’t have a lot of details. Even though some tools are different, you’ll still be able to follow this tutorial.
