How to Airbrush a Nose on a Portrait
Everyone has those awkward years in which acne and important occasions seem to go hand-in-hand. Unfortunately, many photographs of those important events get buried because of embarrassment over visible blemishes. Skin imperfections easily be corrected, however, with a light airbrushing over areas such as the nose. When airbrushing is done in moderation, the result can be a more beautiful, but still natural, memory of years gone by.
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Instructions
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Open the portrait in a photo-editing program, such as Photoshop or GIMP.
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Zoom in on the nose until it's large in the frame.
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Click on the color picker and select the eyedropper. This allows you to pick a color from a pixel on the screen.
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Click on an area of the nose near the spot you want to airbrush.
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Duplicate the original layer or create an adjustment layer. Name it "Airbrush."
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Select the airbrush tool or a fuzzy brush with the airbrush option selected.
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Click and drag the mouse over the area on the nose to create a smooth, even texture.
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