1.

To start, open Photoshop CS.

2.

Choose File->Browse from the menu bar and use the file browser to open the Ranch House image.

If you see the dialog shown here, just click the OK button. This is just telling you that the image contains information that is not supported by the current workspace. Since we will not be saving changes to the original image don’t worry about it.

3.

When the image opens in Photoshop, right click on the document window title bar and choose Duplicate from the pop up menu. Name the copy Practice4 and then click the OK button. Close the file browser, and position /adjust the images so they are side by side.

4.

Next, select the Healing Brush from the toolbox.

In the options bar, adjust your Brush size to about 15-17 pixels, and clear the Aligned checkbox. When the Aligned box is clear, the sample cross hairs will return to the same spot after each click, regardless of where you move your mouse.

Next, in the duplicate image, find a spot in the upper left corner of the door where there are no gouges or blemishes. Once you find a clear spot, press the Alt Key and click to sample the image data.

The next step is to place your mouse pointer (without dragging) over a scratch in the door. Make sure that the scratch is not to close to an edge or a strong colour contrast. Simply click your mouse button once to Heal the scratch. Repeat this process for as many scratches as you can, being careful not to leave any obvious artifacts (unwanted effects).

If you make a mistake, delete the last healing brush item in the history palette (this should remove your mistake). If you must, you can always choose the clear history option from the history palette, and start over from the beginning.

You should notice far fewer scratches on the door on the left.

5.

Next, close (X) the original image and click File followed by Save As to invoke the Save As dialog. Save the duplicate image as Practice4 in your practice folder.

( if you are asked what quality level to save the file at, choose Maximum)

6.

The next step is to use the File Browser (click File, and then click Browse) to open the Palm Tree image from your Photoshop samples folder. Once again, make a duplicate image by right clicking the document window title bar and choosing Duplicate from the pop up menu. Name your duplicate image Practice5 and don’t forget to close your File Browser.

This is what your Photoshop screen should look like.

7.

The next step is to select the Patch tool from the Photoshop toolbox.

When the Patch tool is selected, click the Destination radio button, and then drag your mouse pointer around the cloud in the upper left to make a selection that contains most of it. Place your cursor inside the selection, and drag the selection to the right a small amount, (let the selection overlap the original cloud formation slightly). Release your mouse button and single click your mouse to deselect the selection outline.

Notice how the patch tool blends the patch into its surroundings.

8.

Next, use the patch tool to draw a selection around the clouds that are just above the horizon on the right side of the tree.

Move the selection across to the left and position it above the horizon to the left of the tree. After you do this, click the mouse to deselect the outline.

The cloud formations have been retouched seamlessly with the patch tool.

9.

The next step is to close (X) the original image, and then save the duplicate by clicking File followed by Save As.

In the Save As dialog, save the duplicate image in your Practice folder under TIFF format with the name Practice5. 

10.

In the TIFF options dialog box, change the byte order to IBM PC (unless you use a Mac).

Click OK to save the image with these settings.

When you are finished, close (X) Photoshop CS by clicking the close button in the upper right of the screen.