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How Do I Get Rid of Pixelation in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 23, 2022 @ 11:02 pm

There are a few ways to get rid of pixelation in Photoshop. One way is to use the Smudge tool.

With the Smudge tool selected, move your cursor over the area that you want to fix. Click and hold down the mouse button, then drag the cursor in the direction that you want to smudge the pixels.

Another way to fix pixelation is by using the Clone Stamp tool. With the Clone Stamp tool selected, move your cursor over the area that you want to fix. Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac) to select the source area. Then, click and hold down the mouse button, and drag the cursor over the pixels that you want to clone.

You can also use the Healing Brush tool to fix pixelation. With the Healing Brush tool selected, move your cursor over the area that you want to fix. Then, click and hold down the mouse button, and drag the cursor over the pixels that you want to heal.

How do I get rid of pixelation in Photoshop?

There are a few ways that you can go about addressing pixelation in Photoshop.

Smudging

One method is through smudging – make sure your smudge tool is selected and then find the area of your image you wish to correct. Once you have found it, click and hold your mouse button down while simultaneously dragging your cursor in whatever direction you deem fit; this will help blend the pixels better so that they appear less jagged.

PRO TIP: Pixelation is a problem that can occur when working with images in Photoshop. It can happen when an image is resized, when filters are applied, or when certain editing tools are used. Pixelation can ruin an image, so it’s important to avoid it if at all possible. If you do encounter pixelation, there are a few things you can try to fix it. First, try to resize the image back to its original size. If that doesn’t work, try using the Smoothing tool in Photoshop. If neither of those solutions work, you may need to start over with a new image file.

Cloning

If smudging does not quite do it for you or leaves behind too many hard lines for your taste, consider using cloning instead by following these steps: locate an area in your image with little/no pixelation, alt + click or opt + click on said region (this will serve as our ‘sample’), then find where you’d like to start ‘cloning’ this spot too – once you have found it, simply click and hold while dragging your cursor overtop of where you would like this spot cloned too.

Healing

For more serious cases of pixelation or those pesky random white/black dots – choose your healing brush and follow a similar process as with cloning: locate a clean spot, alt/opt + click on it, find where you’d like this ‘cleanliness’ cloned too, and finally click + hold while dragging your cursor overtop of where healing is needed.

In conclusion, there are a few ways to get rid of pixelation in Photoshop.

Another way is to use the Clone Stamp tool. You can also use the Healing Brush tool.

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