How to Airbrush by Computer

Often magazines wil airbrush models.

Airbrushing is a way to paint or create media through an air tool. Airbrushing can be very forgiving of mistakes. Airbrushing with computers is often used to fix blemishes on a photo. Airbrushing here involves using digital tools and colors to smooth out blemishes or to remove blemished and to even-out the colors afterward. Almost anyone can do this but the more you do it the easier and more natural it will become.

Things You'll Need

• Photo editing program

Instructions

1. Open a photo editing application such as PhotoShop or a free program like Gimp. These applications have many tools including an airbrush tool. There are many simple photo-editing applications that will work as well.

2. Import your picture. Go to the "File" menu and click on "Open." Browse to the location on your computer and select the file and click "Open."

3. Remove the blemish. You can select a color or use the dropper tool to select a color from the picture. Choose a brush or pencil to color over an area with that color. In some programs you can use a blemish tool to remove it. Click on the airbrush tool and spray the area smoothly until the color looks natural. Zooming in with the airbrush and using only as little as possible will help the picture look more natural.

Tips & Warnings

• In Photoshop and complex programs, you can create multiple layers to make the airbrushing look more natural.

Resources

• 2d Digital Art Guide: Learning the GIMP Pencil and Airbrush Tool!