removing part of a picture

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Garnham_John
Feb 3, 2004
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I have a picture. In it the person is holding a cigarette in which you can see the smoke. I have tried removing the cigarette and the smoke, but it is obvious that she is holding a cigarette. I have since removed the hand but now I am not sure how to blend in the background. Any suggestions?

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Nancy_S
Feb 3, 2004
John,

The clone tool is probably your best bet. Have your Layers Palette visible on your workarea. Create a new blank layer above your image to clone on.
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Jodi_Frye
Feb 3, 2004
Hey, there’s an idea, cut off my hand and then maybe I’ll stop smoking 🙂
TF
Terri_Foster
Feb 3, 2004
Have you thought of maybe inserting another object into her hand?
DS
Dick_Smith
Feb 3, 2004
Like, hmmmmm……
TF
Terri_Foster
Feb 3, 2004
Oh, no! I should have never suggested that. I was thinking something benign depending on what he’s doing with the shot. Maybe make her holding a rose or flower if it’s for a family portrait or if it’s just to fake out his family then a pen, or pencil, or something to take the place of the cigerette. Unfortunately, the smoke will still have to be cloned out.
J
jhjl1
Feb 3, 2004
You could use a filter to give the entire photo a fog or haze effect which would camouflage the smoke.


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Shan_Ko
Feb 4, 2004
HaHaHeHeee! The image of Jodi smoking a rose or pencil had me ROTFLMAO. 🙂 🙂

A word to Jodi.
After two-packs-a-day for over twenty years, I successfully gave up smoking. That’s around the time I first discovered my memory slipping. I forgot to light up so often that I thought I might as well give it up all together. Also save my pants pockets from having holes worn in them by the heavy lighter. 😉

Shan
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Jodi_Frye
Feb 4, 2004
Shan, good for you ! I guess I just don’t have the willpower. I don’t smoke two packs a day though. I smoke ultra lights and try to keep it down to a bare minimum….only when i really need one. Last time i quit my hub went out and bought me a pack of cigarettes after one week. I guess i must have been a real bitch or something 😉

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