Photoshop, cleaning background and increasing contrast

Improving color and brightness of the background

In this image, we want to get rid of all the distractions in the background.

  • Create a new layer, call it “Cloning”
  • Pick the Clone Stamp Tool
  • In the Option Bar pick,
  • Wide brush
  • Opacity 100
  • Check Aligned
  • Sample: All Layers
  • On the image, find a content you want to copy,
  • Alt, click to load the Cloning Stam Tool
  • Paint over the area you want to cover with the stamp, in the case, the radiator on the back
  • For the distractions on the left side we will take a sample color and paint over the distractions.
  • Select the Brus Tool (B)
  • Chood the color you want for your background by hovering your mouse over the color you want, pres ALT and click
  • On the options bar reduce the opacity to about 50%
  • Paint over the areas you want to cover

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