How to remove/disguise beard shadow!

[Remus128]

Hello All,

I wonder if you could advise what steps I should take to even out/disguise/remove the beard shadow on the man's collar so it just looks like a normal collar please. I'm trying to avoid generative AI. I didn't do well trying to do it with cloning.

Many thanks

 

[IamSam]

so it just looks like a normal collar please

The collar would not look right without any shadow at all. So you will just have to remove the beard hair shadow.

Here's only one way.

Use your Pen Tool to create a path and then make a selection.



Working within the constraints of the selection, use your Brush Tool to paint and blend out the beard hairs. (Note: I did this fast for demo, you take your time)
More natural shadow based on lighting......


Lighter more un-natural shadow based on lighting...

 

[Babine]

As per Sam's tutorial + moved the tie knot up a bit with select, copy and transform.