Smudge Tool in Photoshop: Master It in 5 Easy Minutes

Smudge Tool in Photoshop: drag pixels like wet paint, set Strength, try Finger Painting, and know when Liquify or the Healing tools are the better choice.

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Course Curriculum

• Found under the Blur tool in the toolbar (the pointing finger icon)

• Check Sample All Layers and work on a new empty layer

• Strength – how far the pixels get dragged

• Finger Painting – smudge with the foreground color instead of existing pixels

• Use Liquify for reshaping; use Smudge for artistic smearing

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• by Aaron Nace July 13, 2014

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