How to Remove Blemishes and Imperfections in Affinity Photo
Posted on 18th June 2023
Overview
In this article, we’ll show you how to remove blemishes and other imperfections in your photos using the healing brush tool in Affinity Photo. This tool is perfect for fixing small imperfections in your photos without affecting the surrounding area.
Step 1: Select the Healing Brush Tool
First, open the photo you want to edit in Affinity Photo. Then, select the “Healing Brush Tool” from the toolbar on the left side of the screen. You can also select this tool by pressing the “B” key on your keyboard.
Step 2: Adjust the Size of the Brush
Next, adjust the size of the brush to match the size of the blemish you want to remove. You can do this by clicking and dragging the “Size” slider at the top of the screen. Alternatively, you can press the “]” key on your keyboard to increase the brush size or the “[” key to decrease the brush size.
Step 3: Set the Opacity
Now, set the opacity of the brush. This will determine how much of the blemish is removed with each stroke. You can do this by clicking and dragging the “Opacity” slider at the top of the screen. Alternatively, you can press the “}” key on your keyboard to increase the opacity or the “{” key to decrease the opacity.
Step 4: Remove the Blemish
Finally, use the healing brush tool to remove the blemish from the photo. Simply click and drag the brush over the blemish. Affinity Photo will automatically sample pixels from the surrounding area and use them to replace the blemish.
Step 5: Save the Photo
When you’re finished, save the edited photo by selecting “File > Save” from the menu bar. Alternatively, you can press the “Ctrl+S” keys on your keyboard. Congratulations, you’ve now learned how to remove blemishes and other imperfections in your photos using the healing brush tool in Affinity Photo!
If you have ever wondered how to remove blemishes and imperfections in Affinity Photo, then this article is for you. We will cover the three main ways to do this: using the Clone Stamp tool, the Healing Brush tool, and the Spot Healing Brush tool.
The Clone Stamp tool is the most basic way to remove blemishes and imperfections. To use the Clone Stamp tool, simply select it from the toolbox, then click and drag to select the area you want to clone. Next, click on the area you want to clone to, and the Clone Stamp tool will copy that area to the selected area.
The Healing Brush tool is similar to the Clone Stamp tool, but it is more advanced. To use the Healing Brush tool, simply select it from the toolbox, then click and drag to select the area you want to heal. Next, click on the area you want to heal, and the Healing Brush tool will heal that area.
The Spot Healing Brush tool is the most advanced way to remove blemishes and imperfections. To use the Spot Healing Brush tool, simply select it from the toolbox, then click and drag to select the area you want to heal. Next, click on the area you want to heal, and the Spot Healing Brush tool will heal that area.
In the next section, we’ll look at how to use the Spot Healing Brush tool to quickly remove small blemishes and imperfections.
To select the Spot Healing Brush tool, click on the icon in the toolbar or press ‘J’ on your keyboard. Then, simply click on the blemish or imperfection you want to remove. The Spot Healing Brush tool will automatically sample surrounding pixels and blend them together to fill in the blemish.
If you’re not happy with the results of the Spot Healing Brush tool, you can always undo your changes by pressing ‘Ctrl+Z’ (Windows) or ‘Cmd+Z’ (macOS).
Another way to remove blemishes and imperfections is to use the Clone Stamp tool. To select the Clone Stamp tool, click on the icon in the toolbar or press ‘S’ on your keyboard. Then, click on the area you want to clone and start painting over the blemish or imperfection. The Clone Stamp tool will copy the pixels from the area you selected and use them to cover up the blemish.
You can use the Clone Stamp tool to clone any area of an image, not just blemishes and imperfections. This can be useful for duplicating elements in an image or for covering up larger areas of damage.
As with the Spot Healing Brush tool, you can undo your changes with the Clone Stamp tool by pressing ‘Ctrl+Z’ (Windows) or ‘Cmd+Z’ (macOS).
If you want more control over how blemishes and imperfections are removed, you can use the Healing Brush tool. To select the Healing Brush tool, click on the icon in the toolbar or press ‘J’ on your keyboard. Then, click on the area you want to use as a source and start painting over the blemish or imperfection.
The Healing Brush tool works in a similar way to the Clone Stamp tool, but it also analyses the pixels around the area you’re painting and blends them together to create a more natural-looking result.
As with the Spot Healing Brush and Clone Stamp tools, you can undo your changes with the Healing Brush tool by pressing ‘Ctrl+Z’ (Windows) or ‘Cmd+Z’ (macOS).
Once you’ve removed all the blemishes and imperfections you want to, it’s time to move on to the next stage of editing your photo: retouching.
2. Use the Spot Healing Brush Tool
To start removing blemishes and imperfections, we’ll need to use the Spot Healing Brush Tool.
This can be found in the Tools panel, or by pressing ‘J’ on your keyboard.
Once you have the Spot Healing Brush Tool selected, make sure you have the following options set:
Mode: Normal
Type: Content-Aware
Size: Depending on the size of the blemish, you’ll need to adjust the brush size. A good rule of thumb is to make the brush slightly larger than the blemish itself.
Strength: 100%
Now that we have the Spot Healing Brush Tool set up, we can start removing blemishes from our image.
Simply click and drag over the blemish you want to remove. Affinity Photo will automatically select the surrounding area and start to blend it in with the rest of the image.
If you’re not happy with the results, you can always undo the last step by pressing ‘Ctrl+Z’ (Windows) or ‘Cmd+Z’ (macOS).
You can also use the Spot Healing Brush Tool to remove small objects from your image. Simply select the tool and click on the object you want to remove. Again, Affinity Photo will automatically select the surrounding area and start to blend it in.
3. Use the Clone Stamp Tool
The Clone Stamp Tool is another great way to remove blemishes and imperfections from your images.
This can be found in the Tools panel, or by pressing ‘S’ on your keyboard.
Once you have the Clone Stamp Tool selected, make sure you have the following options set:
Mode: Normal
Type: Clone
Size: Depending on the size of the blemish, you’ll need to adjust the brush size. A good rule of thumb is to make the brush slightly larger than the blemish itself.
Strength: 100%
Now that we have the Clone Stamp Tool set up, we can start removing blemishes from our image.
First, you’ll need to select the area you want to clone. To do this, simply click and drag over the area with the Clone Stamp Tool.
Once you’ve selected the area you want to clone, release the mouse button and move the Clone Stamp Tool to the blemish you want to remove.
Then, simply click and drag over the blemish to remove it.
If you’re not happy with the results, you can always undo the last step by pressing ‘Ctrl+Z’ (Windows) or ‘Cmd+Z’ (macOS).
You can also use the Clone Stamp Tool to remove small objects from your image. Simply select the tool and click on the object you want to remove. Then, move the tool to another area of the image and click and drag over the object to remove it.
4. Use the Healing Brush Tool
The Healing Brush Tool is similar to the Clone Stamp Tool, but it’s a little more sophisticated.
This can be found in the Tools panel, or by pressing ‘J’ on your keyboard.
Once you have the Healing Brush Tool selected, make sure you have the following options set:
Mode: Normal
Type: Normal
Size: Depending on the size of the blemish, you’ll need to adjust the brush size. A good rule of thumb is to make the brush slightly larger than the blemish itself.
Strength: 100%
Now that we have the Healing Brush Tool set up, we can start removing blemishes from our image.
First, you’ll need to select the area you want to clone. To do this, simply click and drag over the area with the Healing Brush Tool.
Once you’ve selected the area you want to clone, release the mouse button and move the Healing Brush Tool to the blemish you want to remove.
Then, simply click and drag over the blemish to remove it.
If you’re not happy with the results, you can always undo the last step by pressing ‘Ctrl+Z’ (Windows) or ‘Cmd+Z’ (macOS).
You can also use the Healing Brush Tool to remove small objects from your image. Simply select the tool and click on the object you want to remove. Then, move the tool to another area of the image and click and drag over the object to remove it.
5. Use the Patch Tool
The Patch Tool is another great way to remove blemishes and imperfections from your images.
This can be found in the Tools panel, or by pressing ‘J’ on your keyboard.
Once you have the Patch Tool selected, make sure you have the following options set:
Mode: Normal
Type: Normal
Size: Depending on the size of the blemish, you’ll need to adjust the brush size. A good rule of thumb is to make the brush slightly larger than the blemish itself.
Strength: 100%
Now that we have the Patch Tool set up, we can start removing blemishes from our image.
First, you’ll need to select the area you want to clone. To do this, simply click and drag over the area with the Patch Tool.
Once you’ve selected the area you want to clone, release the mouse button and move the Patch Tool to the blemish you want to remove.
Then, simply click and drag over the blemish to remove it.
If you’re not happy with the results, you can always undo the last step by pressing ‘Ctrl+Z’ (Windows) or ‘Cmd+Z’ (macOS).
You can also use the Patch Tool to remove small objects from your image. Simply select the tool and click on the object you want to remove. Then, move the tool to another area of the image and click and drag over the object to remove it.
