check this tutorial out :
Original Photo :
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2n5mCZyaSvz4TM4EYMk_2S7dESZq9xcxj1JP-Gjw5YWWcR6okutVZC7le743xPDi8ZuRgHwuBpdKJrW1D7UrZ7l2l6vS-LwFj4c6Oars4Vv2DWWCs_l8ag7xM7cxNt_zsfKxwCl1Yya5/s400/satu.jpg)
STEP 1 :
Duplicate your image
STEP 2 :
Select Healing Brush Tool, Alt+click on smooth area, then click over the area that you want to remove.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rF48YV9fJUE8ePCzoUZsoJeDUUcMlvmPDUKi5Tk4GUOTdc8Dw5KEGQdqy9tvBktuartIqgpQZbUqngIkocNVYG4AsoV3dFGzjXTx1dln7kA-j0CIvfZlZEL-RqluvCXac4HUE7wBjcSx/s400/dua.jpg)
STEP 3 :
Select Filter>Noise>Dust and Scratches
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGFBuT92VGRSyyqV_9FpYoMLT7dEfNjlqKHJhyUng855K07Nhrexgfs4Jax2Uyfxqz7fHrznin9gT28xkaKg84poXKaVSDR2WS4pfBZI0kp1GANJlvso04IH1B7-jA2VcR3fy5kmgRd1X/s400/tiga.jpg)
STEP 4:
Add layer mask in duplicate layer (Layer 1), and invert it with Alt+I, you will see full black area in layer mask. Now, erase area you want to.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5huBjlyV-gC6DeSm9GtaBAns50tmlZB4IcKgFRxeIE4PW1wEpCI6HgwtdZYGNGDVf5nQGooH80ceGO6rs-HrDXnRuT3jABkhUV6MZKfsXU8Zcmhuf-Pic9txsEJAb6JYbfs5pWgZ-Zkgn/s400/empad.jpg)
STEP 5 :
Flatten The Image, and duplicate it twice. see the image below, make sure you are in this position.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvaQ5UjRVZ22SXZrHGK_QsxKytVdNOYvMG2m4NxDtWU8VKCyM_782A59PG95D5bc6h2ePWpHuyircHEomdzl9eYZtz47T5xjDfG_XObkP9KnI2FSDiws-SoGDbDtxO_8N4qhNDPYqWVp-/s400/lima.jpg)
STEP 6 :
Let's work with soft layer first. Select Filter>Blur>Surface blur
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ViBZur_b-YzGJdxjmrLsQGvQ0TcQ_bqpAIYmYlRg-aMj3yDNns6ux0tQC_P5RPE03RSmVrnXAsXcARM4KwmZCuourSAG7VxbkGRFlSeWD0dDL1G0jw_QBDfqRL_rsokZfTUeOZ6xnnd4/s400/enam.jpg)
STEP 7:
Now, we work with hard layer. Please make the layer visible, then select the layer mask right beside the image layer. Then, please select Image>Apply Image.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-44NnfqQkr1wAgfXrPu-LnUSuahNEJAm7hP68eppuN2iGeu8WY3o2_fNBgkjGQHLPqPpQ_Dy-dE4eE0COFPLd42C8NGa8On1jujlHetsDiWLKmWf2TDzJskLsKHH8XMqcsisSxIn5S7Rt/s400/tujuh.jpg)
STEP 8 :
Now, select back the Image Layer (not the Layer Mask), then select Filter>Other>Highpass
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Q1vMQcO0wJQiHtRlpi3tREz-EwSeZxvfeBWobFtzySdRIcIAniEqpgDwiTVVRlzYTWUd0QJt-EQdYrxkc9PbDkaY9QHvsdko5HdYOr4G8b7S_Qu-IPpxY0ypTKt8-W80ohOi4drXn9dF/s400/dalapan.jpg)
You can modify the radius, depend your image.. I usually modify it between 1,0-2,8
After this, change the blending image into Linear Light.
If you think it's too sharp, you can change the fill and opacity as you like.
STEP 9 :
Now, use ALT+G for create a group and drag the SOFT and HARD into it. Add a layer mask in group
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsC9I2JQInITfm5eNt21T-N9ehiCrSgP5Im2Kq-TWXnVSLMtu9RD7FPgZt0ntiZOL8-bqYxRCb9LbBfkNibABghM9XOO4TwFQ-mMm0lhLNgNxkeChbss8Y4OOuY4oCZGTiy9qRD4FpK40/s400/sembilan.jpg)
STEP 10 :
now, please remove in layer mask (group) the area you want to make it soft.
This is the result.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNgVtCi1fPgs3NXbjKn-7cMM6ksK4MQaKltDyyzgizlhWYZpNSDI3aIv8_96aK9P1bP-kyfjyKaUmZaAOgkjexhrgZzwLn1p3Vh5_Hj4la55oUN-jU4LDleyzmohAEHmdloCPeJ_-vMDn/s400/sepuluh.jpg)
The skin in softer now.
Love, nanath