How To Repair An Old Photo In Photoshop Pt 1 - A Phlearn Video Tutorial

Learn how to repair an old, torn photo in Photoshop, in the first of a three-part series restoring a cherished family photo, crease, missing piece, and all. This is Part 1 of a special three-part episode: repairing an old, damaged childhood photo, fixing a crease down the middle and filling in a missing section using mirrored, cloned content, then matching the tones so the repair disappears. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introducing Part 1: fixing a crease in an old photo 03:01 Copying and flipping a mirror image to fill the missing arm 05:32 Blending the patch with a layer mask 06:26 Using Levels to match brightness 07:59 Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, or Patch tool for the border 09:01 Pressure-sensitive painting with a tablet THE STEPS 1. Scan or photograph the damaged photo at a high resolution 2. Copy a mirrored section of the image to reconstruct missing content 3. Blend the copied patch in with a soft layer mask 4. Use Levels to match the brightness and contrast of the patch to its surroundings 5. Smooth the crease and remaining damage with the Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, or Patch tool 6. Use a pressure-sensitive tablet for more natural, controlled retouching This episode doesn't have its own dedicated tutorial page on phlearn.com, so browse more free Photoshop tutorials here: https://phlearn.com/free/ PHLEARN PRO: Want to go further? Get access to 200+ in-depth Photoshop and Lightroom courses at https://phlearn.com/pro ― What is PHLEARN PRO? 200+ courses on Photoshop, Lightroom, and photography 1,000+ downloadable PSDs, presets, and resources 4K streaming on any device Cancel anytime ― Use code PRO26 for a discount on your first month of PHLEARN PRO: https://phlearn.com/subscribe/ ― Follow PHLEARN: Instagram:   / phlearn   Facebook:   / phlearn   Twitter:   / phlearn   #Photoshop #PhotoRestoration #PhotoshopTips