User Guide

Chapter 5: Process mode
Edit - Repair tools
Reducing red eye
You can use the Red Eye Reduction tool in Edit to correct red eye in digital photographs. It is possible to change the fill color if you
need to restore the iris of the eye, or an area of skin around the eye, rather than the pupil.
It is also possible to vary the intensity of the fill each time you click or drag, which gives you precise control and allows incremental
changes. Sometimes it works best to have a low intensity and use repeated fine adjustments to get the best results.
To correct red eye:
1. In Process mode, click Edit.
2. In the Add group, click Red Eye Reduction.
3. Use the Zoom tools in the bottom right corner to enlarge and center the eye you want to correct.
4. Click Fill color and select the right color to cover the area of the eye.
5. Click within the red portion of the eye or drag across the eye. You might have to click more than once in the red area, or
drag over it repeatedly to remove all the red.
6. You can also select Custom and enter the color values to get precisely the color you need.
7. To set the intensity of the fill color each time you click or drag, move the Reduction intensity slider to the right (more
color) or left (less color).
8. Click Done to apply your changes and close the tool.
Click Reset to clear your changes and reset to default settings. If you saved your changes, you cannot reset your settings.
If you want to discard only the Edit settings, select File | Restore to Develop.
Removing flaws
You can use the Repair Tool to remove flaws such as:
Skin blemishes
Telephone wires and other unwanted objects
Flash flares from snowflakes or windows
Lens scratches and water drops
There are two options available for the Repair Tool: the Healing Brush and the Cloning Brush.
When you select the Healing Brush, the Repair Tool copies pixels from one area of a photo to another, but it analyzes the pixels in the
source area before copying them. It also analyzes the pixels in the target area, and then blends the pixels of both source and target,
to match the surrounding area. This ensures that the lighting and color of the replacement pixels integrate with the surrounding
area. The Healing Brush works particularly well with photos that involve complicated textures like skin or fur.
When you select the Cloning Brush, the Repair Tool copies the exact pixels from one area of a photo to another, creating an identical
image area. The Cloning Brush is more effective for photos that have strong, simple textures or uniform colors, as it is more difficult
to identify the copied pixels in the finished photo.
You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To remove flaws from a photo:
1. In Process mode, click Edit.
2. In the Repair group, click Repair Tool.
3. Select one of the following:
Heal: Copies the pixels from the source area to the target area, and blends pixels into the surrounding image area.
Clone: Copies the pixels from the source area to the target area.
4. Drag the Nib Width and Feathering sliders as described in the table below.
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