For instance, someone raising their hand if the light source is in front of them.

It creates unwanted shadows which are challenging to remove.

The technique is also useful for removing shadows from any other image.

How to remove shadows from your portraits

How to Remove Shadows From a Portrait in Photoshop

1.

You have created a check layer to get rid of the colors while working with shadows.

Once you’ve done this, keep following the steps below.

create a solid color adjustment layer in photoshop

Correct the Brightness

Now, we’re going to remove the shadow in the portrait.

You have taken care of the shadows.

you’ve got the option to now hide the gray check layer to see how your image looks.

select gray color in photoshop

Correct the Color

Sometimes when working with shadows, you miss the natural colors.

To eliminate any patchy colors from your portrait, follow the below steps.

You have successfully removed the unwanted shadow from your portrait.

create a new curves layer

In the below portrait examples, the shadow is impossible to remove using only the above method.

Therefore, you must use thePatchtool andContent-Aware Fillto help you completely remove the shadow.

If you are mindful enough, it’s possible for you to avoid this mistake in the shooting phase.

ctrl+I for inverting the mask

select brush tool and paint on mask

blend if properties for curves

create new blank layer in Photoshop

set the blend mode for layer to color

sample and layer properties in eye dropper tool

open camera raw filter

harsh shadow examples

blend if properties for curves

using patch tool in photoshop to remove shadows

use lasso tool for content aware fill

using content aware fill in photoshop to remove shadows

using clone stamp tool in photoshop to remove shadows

using camera raw filter after removing shadows from portrait