User Guide

ACDSee Pro 2.5 - User Guide
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Repairing images
Removing flaws
You can use the Photo Repair tool to remove flaws such as:
x Skin blemishes
x Telephone wires and other unwanted objects
x Flash flares from snowflakes or windows
x Lens scratches and water drops
There are two options available for the Photo Repair tool: the Healing Brush and the Cloning
Brush.
When you select the Healing Brush, the Photo 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 Photo 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 Edit Mode, on the Edit Panel, click Photo Repair.
2. On the Photo Repair tab, select one of the following:
x Heal: copies the pixels from the source area to the target area, and blends pixels
into the surrounding image area.
x Clone: copies the pixels from the source area to the target area.
3. Drag the Nib Width and Feathering sliders as described in the table below.
4. Right-click the image to set a source location. Pixels will be copied from this location and
used in the target location.
5. Click and drag over the area that you want to cover. If you selected the healing brush,
ACDSee analyzes and replaces the pixels when you release the mouse button.
6. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to apply your changes and return to the Viewer or Edit Mode.
x Click Cancel to exit the tool without applying your changes.