Can someone show me how to do this?

[wb573]

In the attached image, there is an F-22 raptor. I am trying to remove the branding on the tail of the aircraft, and make it look like it was never there (blend the gray gradient of the tail). Can someone give me instructions on how to do this?
Thanks!

 

[IamSam]

Here's one way.......

Sample the two colors used in the gradient on the Horiz stab.

Make a selection like this using the Pen Tool


Create a new layer.
Fill the layer with the lighter color of the to colors you sampled earlier.


Create a new layer....
Select your Gradient Tool
Set the Gradient Tools preset to foreground to transparent.
Set your foreground color to the darker of the two colors you sampled earlier.
Create a gradient from the bottom to the top while holding the shift key.
(note: you can always backstep if you don't like the gradient)
Hit Cmd/Cntrl + D to deselect.

Done

 

[wb573]

Here's one way.......

Sample the two colors used in the gradient on the Horiz stab.

Make a selection like this using the Pen Tool
View attachment 85530

Create a new layer.
Fill the layer with the lighter color of the to colors you sampled earlier.
View attachment 85531

Create a new layer....
Select your Gradient Tool
Set the Gradient Tools preset to foreground to transparent.
Set your foreground color to the darker of the two colors you sampled earlier.
Create a gradient from the bottom to the top while holding the shift key.
(note: you can always backstep if you don't like the gradient)
Hit Cmd/Cntrl + D to deselect.

Done
View attachment 85532

View attachment 85533

Thanks!

 

[IamSam]

If you want the dark blob back.........

Repeat the process just like we did above.

New layer...
Sample the colors within the blob.
Pen Tool to create selection.


Fill the selection with the lighter color...


New layer...
Gradient Tool with darker color.
Cmd/Cntrl + D to deselect

Done