How to Remove Red Eye Using Photobie

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: get a photo with a serious case of jet lag...er...red eye.

   Due to the performance issue, try pasting only the selected red eye portion to create a new small image if your original image is bigger than 400*300, then enlarge the new small image. , (You may need to use other selection Mode also to adjust the selected region). ,, Make gamma higher, saturation lower, contrast higher, brightness lower.
   
   In general, the step 4 will give you relative good effect, and all you need to do next is to use the Smudge tool on the left side Paint tool bar to smudge the edges and make the color natural, you will find this smudge tool very useful.
   
   In fact, I use it all the time.
   
   However, it is possible the inner white part of the color adjusted layer does looks very good and you may want to use the original color for that inner part.
   
   In this case, please follow the step 6, otherwise, jump to step
   7. , Then cut only that region from current new layer through the tool on Layer Manger Tool Bar. , Be aware that each smudge will create a new layer, if you want undo the last smudge operation, simply delete that new layer (undo button doesn't apply here): , Remember to zoom back to working size for next operation. ,,, You have total control of it.
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   Step 2: Resize the original image 4 to 6 times as large.

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   Step 3: Use the oval selection tools and set the selection Mode to Union and select the best fit red region.

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   Step 4: Click on the second option of the clone menu on layer manager to get a new layer with only eyeballs.

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   Step 5: Use color balance adjust tool on the layer manger tool bar to adjust the color.

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   Step 6: If you want to use original inner white bright part

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   Step 7: you need to select it first

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   Step 8: clear original selection and use single or union selection mode for this selection.

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   Step 9: Smudge over the iris and the edges to make it looks natural.

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    Step 10: While it goes

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    Step 11: you may want to check how it looks like for original sized image

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    Step 12: then you can use zoom tool to zoom it back to original size and check the result.

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    Step 13: If you are satisfied with your final result

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    Step 14: then simply click the flatten button on the Layer Manager Tool Bar to finalized the work.

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    Step 15: Resize it back to original image size and save it.

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    Step 16: Keep in mind that

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    Step 17: while using smudge

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    Step 18: you may want still to use Paint tools such as solid Pen or draw shape tool to adjust color.

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