{"id":5339,"date":"2024-04-08T10:34:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eu.shop.wacom.eu\/us\/?p=5339"},"modified":"2024-07-01T16:29:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T23:29:13","slug":"magically-remove-glare-from-glasses-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/magically-remove-glare-from-glasses-in-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to &#8220;magically&#8221; remove glare from glasses in Adobe Photoshop, with PiXimperfect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Maybe you\u2019ve been using&nbsp;<strong>Adobe Photoshop<\/strong>&nbsp;for a while, or maybe you\u2019re just getting started. There are many ways to do every type of edit in the software, as well as all kinds of tips, tricks, and hacks to do things more simply and easily.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Unmesh Dinda, the creator behind\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/piximperfect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PiXimperfect,<\/a>\u00a0is known for tutorials featuring some of the most dramatic and striking transformations possible with Adobe Photoshop \u2014 such as previous tutorials we\u2019ve featured on this blog including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/lighting-adobe-photoshop-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turning Day into Night<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/how-to-cut-out-hair-from-a-busy-background-in-adobe-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cutting Out Hair From A Busy Background<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/make-it-snow-in-summer-with-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making it Snow in Summer<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>While eyeglasses help people see the world better, they also make it harder for the world to see one of the most important features of a subject -- their eyes. In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=plOsuoh0eFg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the below video<\/a>\u00a0and tutorial, Dinda shows you how to \"magically\" remove the glare from glasses in photos in Adobe Photoshop. Watch the video or read on to see how he does it<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Magically Remove Glare from Glasses in Photoshop!\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/plOsuoh0eFg?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The absolute best way to fix glare is through using two photographs of the subject in the same position, with and without glasses, and overlaying them in Adobe Photoshop. But if the only image you have has some detail around the eyes, we can make it work. Otherwise, removing glare from glasses in Photoshop is impossible when the eyes are entirely obscured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the past three years, I've relied on the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-intuos-pro-pen-tablet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wacom Intuos Pro medium<\/a>, which has accompanied me on numerous journeys worldwide. We're gonna be doing a lot of dodging and burning, and the kind of precision and speed that we need for this is gonna be very hard to achieve with a mouse. Using Wacom\u2019s drawing tablet for employing techniques used in this tutorial makes it an invaluable tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First we should <strong>desaturate<\/strong> the image, so its color doesn\u2019t distract us from matching the brightness. Create a <strong>Solid Color<\/strong> adjustment layer, select a color with zero saturation, and set the blend mode to <strong>Color<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815988\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-02.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-02-980x513.jpg 980w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-02-480x251.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, let\u2019s correct the brightness using curves. Create a <strong>curves adjustment layer<\/strong>, adjust the middle node downwards until bright areas appear natural, then invert (<strong>Ctrl\/Cmd+I<\/strong>) the mask selection. Before the mask was white, and now all of it is black \u2013 this means changes will only show up on areas we paint white. Use a soft round brush with low flow to paint white on areas requiring adjustment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start painting. If you have practice and a tablet, this process will be faster than you think. Don't worry about the glare edges, our focus right now is to use a basic burn to match the brightness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815989\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-03.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-03-980x505.jpg 980w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-03-480x248.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further refinement, create additional dodging and burning layers to enhance results. Use an empty layer with <strong>Soft Light<\/strong> blend mode and adjust brush flow between 1-2 percent for precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next we must match the glare color to the surrounding image. If you disable the desaturation, you\u2019ll see the colors don\u2019t match at all. Easily fix this by creating a new layer, choosing a brush with 5-10 percent flow, and setting blend mode to <strong>Color<\/strong>. Use the <strong>eyedropper<\/strong> tool to sample nearby colors and paint over mismatched areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815990\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-04.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-04-980x506.jpg 980w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-04-480x248.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darken the eyes using another curves adjustment layer, focusing on eye areas and painting with white on the inverted mask. Now, the last thing we need to fix are glare edges. Create a new layer and use tools like the <strong>Healing Brush<\/strong> or <strong>Spot Healing Brush<\/strong> to fix imperfections.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind the <strong>Stamp<\/strong> tool doesn't work on an empty layer, so we'll have to create a visible layer for it. Ensure alignment of spectacle edges by sampling adjacent areas and painting carefully. For other areas, create another <strong>dodge and burn layer<\/strong> with a <strong>soft light blend mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815991\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-05.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-05-980x507.jpg 980w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-05-480x248.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid overcorrection, maintain natural features by adjusting layers as needed. If desired, retain a hint of glare by grouping adjustment layers and reducing opacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To recap:<\/strong> First, match brightness using curve and dodge\/burn layers. Second, correct colors with a Color blend mode layer to sample from surrounding areas and paint to match. Third, clean the edges with tools like Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, and Spot Healing Brush. Continuously adjust layers to maintain natural appearance throughout the editing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that's it! Let's take a look at the before and after:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815992\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-01.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-01-980x552.jpg 980w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/LensGlare-01-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/01\/unmesh.jpg\" alt=\"Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect\" class=\"wp-image-671\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/01\/unmesh.jpg 400w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/01\/unmesh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/01\/unmesh-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About PiXimperfect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@PiXimperfect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PiXimperfect<\/a> is one of the premier free online resources for learning Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. With over five million subscribers on YouTube, it's clear that his high quality tutorials are some of the best. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video, Unmesh Dinda of PiXimperfect shows you the best way to avoid and fix annoying eyeglass reflections in Adobe Photoshop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":815983,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2338,2552,2336],"tags":[312,180,688],"class_list":["post-5339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to","category-learn-photo-editing","category-photography","tag-adobe-photoshop","tag-piximperfect","tag-unmesh-dinda"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5339\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/815983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}