Things You'll Need:
- Computer
- Photo-editing software that has a cloning tool
- Digital photos or scanning equipment
- Tablet (optional)
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Step 1
Acquire a digital image. You can transfer images from your digital camera, or you can scan images from film or prints to your computer.
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Step 2
Open the desired photo in your editing software.
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Step 3
Make a copy of the original layer. Do all of your digital dental work on this copy, not on the original.
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Step 4
Zoom in on the teeth you want to fix so that you can work with them easier.
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Step 5
Select the cloning tool and define the region you want to clone. Typically this will be the largest spot on the tooth you want to fix.
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Step 6
Clone from bits of teeth that are straight and unbroken. For instance, if you are repairing a chip at the bottom of a tooth, clone from the bottom of an unbroken tooth.
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Step 7
Use the paintbrush tool to make additional repairs if you can't get the exact results from cloning. Be sure to use the dropper tool to select colors that match.
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Step 8
Use the dodge tool to lighten teeth that are dark. Be careful not to dodge too much, or the teeth will be washed out.
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Step 9
Use the sponge tool to desaturate yellowed teeth.
