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Healing Brush explained simply
What is “Healing Brush”?
An editing tool that uses nearby or sampled information to blend a small correction into its surroundings.
- 01Choose small mark
- 02Blend nearby detail
- 03Check texture
How do you use Healing Brush practically?
A small exercise
Remove a dust spot from a plain product background on a separate supported layer. Check that the texture blends naturally.
- Make a starting version and keep it so you can compare fairly.
- Try the change in the exercise. Keep unrelated choices steady where the exercise allows.
- Compare the result at the size your viewer will actually see. Write down what changed and whether it helped.
How does Healing Brush solve a problem?
It helps remove small marks without creating an obvious pasted patch.
What can go wrong?
It can smear important edges or invent texture. Inspect patterned and labelled areas carefully.
How do you turn the idea into a useful solution?
Start with the specific problem in your image or brief, try the exercise, and keep the version that meets that need. If the result is worse, return to the starting version and change one choice at a time.
Quick check: can you explain the three ideas in the diagram?
Choose small mark → Blend nearby detail → Check texture. Explain how each relates to the exercise. Then compare the starting version with your result and choose the one that meets your brief.
Related video lesson
Working with layers — Adobe
This related lesson gives wider context for the topic. Camera menus and software versions may differ from yours.
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