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Removing Ink Stains from a Photo

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Clone out the ink stains

Cloning Out the Ink Stains
Start on the ink damage to the far left of the photo. Begin by sampling a clean source point slightly lower than the ink spots at the far left of the photo. Press the Alt key and click to define your clone source. Then move the cursor slightly up from the source point, and slowly paint over the ink. Use small strokes, releasing the mouse button after each small stroke. This will make is easier to undo any mistakes you make. As you work over the ink-stained area, frequently select a new source point close to the damage. Continue working over the stains, up and to the right, but don't get too close to the edge of the window for right now. Stick to the beige wall of the plane until you get it all cleaned up.
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