How to Remove Facial Blemishes on GIMP

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Gimp is the great free alternative to Photoshop. You can also get rid of blemishes. Maybe a pimple, mole, or birthmark? Well you could always remove them using GIMP.

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Open your image in Gimp.

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    You can also right-click the image and select Open with and then Gimp .
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Select the healing tool.

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  1. It's the two yellow bandages crossed over one another.
    Click the bandage icon in the toolbox.
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Press "Ctrl" as you select a clear piece of skin.

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  1. Release Ctrl after you've clicked clear skin.
    This will be the basis for your healing.
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Click the blemishes to remove them.

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    After you are done the finished product should look as it looks like in the picture.

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    Would you say this works better than Proactive and does it come with a free brush?
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    This is completely different than Proactive as this is a computer program to remove the appearance of blemishes on photos. Proactive actually removes blemishes in real life.
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