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Workflow Stage 3
Basic Image Workflow
Retouching
For darker areas I like to use the lighten blend mode with an opacity of 23%. You can change this in the clone stamp options located in the top toolbar.
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For lighter areas that need to be darker, you can simply change the blend mode to darken. As I said above I prefer an opacity of 23%, this is not a rule, but a personal preference. Use these 2 blend modes to remove blemishes, darker areas, hot-spots, stray hairs, and foreign objects.
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