Smudge ToolThe smudge tool is effective when removing blemishes

or blending one object onto another. Here I will be removing a blemish, the blemish tool is set to 30 px

which is large enough for the small area I will be covering.

1. I selected the smudge tool from the tool bar on the left hand side of Photoshop. I had to press down and wait for the pop-down menu to appear, where this tool could be selected.

2. This is the original blemish found on an image from the photoshoot, expecting to use it on a double page spread.

3. I hovered over the blemish to make sure my mouse was in the right place, whilst holding down th left mouse button I gently moved the brush from side to side and in a circular motion. This removed the blemish completely whilst blending the colours, making the skin appear smooth.