Gimp Shiny Forehead Correction

dtvarnum · **Joined:** Nov 06, 2011 **Posts:** 1

GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Mac OS
OS Version: Mac OS X Lion
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

Hello, I am a Gimp fan and user. I am a former Linux (although I still love it) now a Mac user. I have a photo (see attached) that I am trying to edit. It has two very shiny light spots on my forehead. Can anyone share how (what tool etc.) I can remove the light spots? All I need is a hint or direct instruction is fine too.

https://picasaweb.google.com/dtvarnum/D ... directlink

Thanks in advance.

ocmacman

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

You might try the healing tool :heal

, or the clone too. :clone

, there are a lot of people in here that would know the best way.

BTW, welcome to Gimp Chat :welcome

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

I got this out of using the free select tool and copy paste and just set the opacity lower a bit.

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molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I did mine with the smudge tool.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

I selected both of the hot pixel areas with the free select tool, moved each area over to an adjacent area, and just copied each area to it's own layer.Then i set the opacity for each one.

The hair over the bright area to the left can be adjusted a bit also.The shine still seems to be there.It shouldn't be.
I will let you do that though.

Welcome to Gimp Chat by the way!