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Open the Layers panel (F7 key) if not
already open.

2. Retouch the very obvious skin
defects like acne, pimples and
wrinkles by using any retouching
tool that you are familiar with. Spot
Healing Brush and Healing Brush are
generally used for this purpose.

3. Create two copies of the
Background layer (Cmd/Ctrl J two
times). Give them new names – the
top copy layer as Texture and the
lower one as Tones/Colours (If you
double click on the word Layer, the
field will start blinking and then you
will be able to type in the new name).
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Screenshot 1.
Screenshot 1 5. Go to Filter
> Blur >
Gaussian Blur
(Screenshot
3). Adjust the
Radius to apply
blur but just till
the point when
you can’t see
the skin texture
and the features
are well
distinguishable
(Screenshot 4).
We have used 5
px. Click OK.
Screenshot 4

6. Click on the eye
icon on the Texture
layer. Select the layer
(Screenshot 5).
7. Go to Image > Apply
Image (Screenshot 6).
The image will change
its appearance. Don’t
4. Deactivate worry. In the Apply
the Texture Image dialog box, in
layer (click the Layer field, select
on the eye Tones/Colours. In the
icon to make field for Blending, select
the icon Subtract. As soon as
disappear) you select Subtract, the
and select image will turn grey,
the Tones/ similar to the way it Smart Photography
Colours layer. looks when you run a February 2018
Screenshot 2. High Pass filter. Ensure
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