Healing brush / action / batch?

I have a massive amount of photographs with the same view of Shanghai and I'm trying to make a still image animation using these pics. When i started working my images I found two huge spots in the skyline. I'm wondering if theres a way to do something like an action/batch thing in photoshop using the healing brush to clean these spost that are sitting in the same damn place in all of my images, or would it just be easier to clean the spots from the animation video with premier or something. I'm not that familiar with video editing and would like to clean these spots before I get started.

Reynolds (Mark) wrote:
Do you have them as RAW's? If so there is a spot healing brush in RAW that can be applied to multiple images.
I don't think they have to be raw files. ACR will work on JPGs and TIFFs too.
I think the feature mentioned was primarily introduced to deal with dirty sensors where the same fault is present on all images.

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Spot Healing Brush Content-Aware SLOW! on large files

I updated from Photoshop CC to CC 2014. When working with ultra large format scans (more than 3 Gigapixel) the Spot Healing Brush set on Content-Aware takes unusually long (5-7 seconds for retouching small dust spots). In Photoshop CC the same Content-Aware Spot Healing Brush actions were executed instantly without any perceived delays once I've pointed a source for the Clone Stamp tool (which I found weird but doing so really made the Spot Healing Brush faster on large files). On smaller images it's still very fast on CC 2014 but not on the 3.5 GPixel images I'm working on at the moment.
I know there have been some changes/improvements for the Content-Aware tools but in this case it's seriously hitting the performance. I haven't noticed any other slow-downs in processing performance with the update.
I'm working on a dual-CPU (2 x 2.4 GHz 6-core) and 128 GB RAM Windows 8.1 machine. I've allowed Photoshop to use up to 120 GB RAM.
Is there any way to reset the Content-Aware Spot Healing Brush to work as fast as it had before the CC 2014 update?

My performance settings are the same for CC and CC 2014.
I assume the problem is introduced by the changes/improvements of the Content-Aware tools and on normal file sizes it might not matter for the user if the operation takes 25 or 200 ms. But on large files it seriously slows down the retouching work.
So far I've been doing as you suggested, using CC for that type of work. But as it takes about 90 minutes to save these huge files and AFAIK Photoshop CC and CC 2014 cannot be run as separate instances simultaneously it's quite inconvenient not being able to use CC 2014 for some other type of work while CC is saving the file.
If the new Content-Aware functions take that much more processing it would be great to have a choice (similar to the choice of the RAW-engine used in ACR). However, if the new Content-Aware functions are just not yet optimized for fast performance then it's a bug.
I will file a Feature Request/Bug Report and ask if there is anything that can be done about it in Photoshop CC 2014.
Thanks for your help, Eugene.

Spot healing brush preset

Hello. I have a couple of hot pixels on the sensor and removing them individually from each picture is time consuming. Is there a way to apply the spot healing brush on one picture where needed and copy the brush strokes onto the other pictures since the spots remain stuck in exactly the same places on all images?
In other words I'd like to batch-heal all images at once.
Thank you,
David

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deedeecz wrote:
do I need to open the image as a smart object to follow your guide?
So, first I have to make a selection/s and then Edit - Fill - ... ? If so, which tool would be best to make my tiny selections?
No, it doesn't have to be a smart object.
I'm kind of envisioning tying an action to a key that you can press when you're editing your document and want to make the change, but how you want to use it is entirely up to you.
Actions can seem a bit geeky, but once you get the hang of recording your steps as actions, and get used to the editor in the Actions panel, they can be quite useful for making repeatable functions that can be surprisingly complex. To record an action, name it appropriately then just do the operations you want to repeat on a representative image, then stop the recording. Brush strokes won't record, but most everything else will.
Since hot pixels affect probably 1 or maybe as many as 9 pixels, I'd suggest just using the rectangular marquee tool to make the very small selections (you can, of course, make more than one by holding down the shift key). Note that this assumes you'll be using the same sized images each time, and as I mentioned the locations will be different for a portrait and a landscape image.
Have fun with actions!
-Noel

Freehand clone/healing brush.

Pretty much the only thing I missed in LR2 is a clone/healing freehand brush instead of only the circular spot one. In addition to the spot removal, I believe this would really be of great use!

Could be I'm missing a step. I'll write down my process in simple words. ( I like to keep it simple... ;-)
Bridge and PS6 are open of course. Mini bridge also.
I have my rendered jpg files open on Bridge and Mini Bridge.
- I click on the win menu and click on " allow tool recording "
- In the Acion panel I created a new set with file name Dust Healing and the action is called DH_1 ( dust healing 1 )
- Record button is on
- Choose healing brush and use the "mouse" to click ALL dust that has to be removed ( about 10 or so )
- Stop the recording
- In MB I right click my 1st pic to reveal it in Bridge
- in Bridge select ALL 300 images that need to be dust cleaned...
- In tools I choose --> photoshop - batch
- in the batch panel I choose the settings i want. Nothing special ( the play = set Dust Healing - Action = DH_1 / Source - Bridge and nothing further more / Destiantion folder - choose --> folder called Dust heal brush - no override action )
- I click ok and it does folow all the actions I performed like normal to the pre destined folder
- when I go and check the pics they are NOT cleaned...
It's not really rocket science I know, but I did this so many times over that I really wouldn't know what I did wrong...
Hope this helps to shine a bit more light on my workflow..
Thanks for any help, if possible. :-)
B.

Healing brush

Hi folks - first post on here.
Having spent the best part of an hour using the healing brush on an image, I can't find any way of saving it as a setting? I applied it to a batch of synchronized pics, but I want to save it for the future - these dust spots don't move very far!
Am I missing something, or hasn't this one been thought of?
Mac OS Leopard on iMac and ACR 4.4.1 on CS3
Many thanks for your help
Cheers
Bob

Thanks Jeff.
That is a real shame. I don't know who might have suggested it wasn't a good idea, but it certainly wasn't a busy photographer!
I understand what you say about being image-specific, but no more so than curve settings etc. which you would want to adapt on an ad-hoc basis. In fact, it's sensor-specific and many hundreds and even thousands of photos can and are taken by busy photographers before they get around to sensor cleaning.
I've done the "one image and sync to others" bit, but the "spot template" is only useful for that batch of synced images and then can't be saved for future use - what about the next batch and the ones after that? The dust spots will almost certainly still be there and in the same place. A quick check to see if anything has changed and away you go - currently, I can spend hours spotting and a save to setting feature would be a real godsend.
Cheers
Bob

Healing Brush on Blank Layer CS3 vs. CS5

I just recently upgraded from CS3 to CS5. I have a lot to catch up on since it's been a few years since I was heavy into the photography. One thing I noticed was that PS wouldn't let me use the Healing Brush on a blank layer. My old method on CS3 was to open a file, create a new layer, leave it blank, select that layer, and sample/heal all within that layer. I tried to do this on CS5 and it's not happnening.
Is it still possible to work the way I did in the past or is there a new method of using the Healing brush on a blank layer? I don't like working directly on the background image.

Awesome, that's the solution. Been a while since I was in action...this was one of those "Duh?!" moments, thanks!

PS CS5 Extended on Windows - When trying to use the clone stamp and/or healing brush as soon as I move the cursor over the image I get an exact copy of the existing layer that moves around the window with the movement of the clone stamp/healing brush. W

PS CS5 Extended on Windows
When trying to use the clone stamp and/or healing brush as soon as I move the cursor from the toolbar over to the image I get an exact copy of the existing layer that moves around the window with the movement of the clone stamp/healing brush. This just started tonight. What's causing this weird behaviour?

What are the settings in Window > Clone Source?

Lightroom 5 - Advanced Healing Brush and Visualization tool | What's New in Lightroom 5 | Adobe TV

Discover the new enhancements to Lightroom’s Advanced Healing Brush including the ability to heal and clone non-circular brush spots as well as remove easy-to-miss sensor dust using the new Visualization tool.
http://adobe.ly/11rZVq5

Can the removal spots (circular) be resized like they could in LR 4?

Lightroom 5 Beta – Advanced Healing Brush | What's New in Lightroom 5 Beta | Adobe TV

Discover the new enhancements to Lightroom’s advanced Healing Brush including the ability to heal and clone non-circular brush spots as well as remove easy to miss sensor dust with using the new Visualization slider.
http://adobe.ly/ZpTdfk

Excellent - a long time coming

Photoshop CC and 2014 spot healing brush tool causing blue screen on windows 8.1

Hi,
The problem is when I'm using spot healing brush tool soon as apply it it causing fatal error on my windows. I have all suite up to date.
please advice.

First thing to do is check you have all the latest device drivers for all your devices and all windows 8 updates. Printer drivers, Display Drivers, Network drivers etc. It is not possible for an Application program like Photoshop.exe to cause a Blue Screen. However Applications use devices and device drivers are able to do things application programs can not do.

Elements 8 & 64-bit windows 7--editor shows a bandaid for healing brush; how do I get the circle?

Previous versions of elements would show brush sizes with a circle. Using brackets, you could see the size
increase/decrease. Elements 8 only shows a bandaid for the healing brush, no indication on photo of the brush size. Also, if I set text size to large, some tools show as 3, i.e., 3 hands, 3 bandaids, etc. Anyone else have this problem or know of a solution? I'm using a laptop with Windows 7, 64-bit. Microsoft says the program is compatible.

Elements 8 only shows a bandaid for the healing brush, no indication on photo of the brush size.
Make sure that Edit > Preferences > Displays And Cursors > Painting Cursors is set to Normal Brush Tip. If that doesn't help, try deleting the Editor's preferences:
http://www.johnrellis.com/psedbtool/photoshop-elements-faq.htm#_Delete_the_Editor’s
I set text size to large, some tools show as 3
This is a known bug in PSE on Windows 7 -- you have to change the Windows display DPI (text size) to less than 150%.

Add layers from other psd file via action/batch (Or possibly script)

Hi
Brand new to this forum. Quick intro: Eivind from Norway, 32, Photographer, Nikon D300, CS5
I have tried to make a action where i open 2 files, duplicate the layers from file2 to file1 and it works fine.
But running the action as a batch i get in trouble, the action saves the from and to filenames when i duplicate the layers.
Then i found the place function (File - Place..) but i ran in to trouble here also. When i place a psd file containing the layers it becomes smart objects and i can't edit the text layers directly.
Background: I have a script that copys info from the filename to specific labeled text layers in photoshop. (Name_Age_Title.jpg) so i can batch process lots of files and add info boxes from the filename (Fantastic) Only problem is the i want to make lots of different layouts, logos, fonts. And no i have to adjust the action for every change. Would have been perfect to just have a action/batch/script opening the file, adding the layers from a template1.psd file, running the script adding text to the text layers and saving.
Any ideas?
Eivind

No comments on this one?
Maybe i have to do the scriping way, any ideas?
Eivind

Photoshop CS5 Spot Healing Brush only blurs

Here's a before and after shot. I recently upgraded from CS3 and the spot healing brush always worked great.
Now when I use it, whether or not I use content aware fill, it leaves a blurred residue of what I was trying to remove.
As an aside, the Content Aware Fill leaves a similar residue, enough to make it effectively unusable.
I have included a sample photo of the spot healing brush problem. Left side is before and right side is after.
I just wanted to get rid of the electrical wall socket. You can see that it's not working. I am running windows 8 in a 64-bit environtment and running the 64-bit version of Photoshop CS5.5
Any assitance anyone is able to afford me is greatly appreciated.
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In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with your choice of Spot Healing Brush for this image. I cropped your screenshot to the "BEFORE" image, removed the "BEFORE" type (with the SHB) and scaled to 600% to match your original document.
A dab of a 0% hardness 500 pixel Spot Healing Brush in Ps CS5.1 on OS X 10.6.8 worked perfectly. However, I would have made a vertical stroke with the brush at about 80% hardness and about 200 pixels, which also works for me.
Maybe your SHB is working in "Create Texture" mode despite specifying "Proximity Match" in Options bar. Try resetting the SHB by right-clicking its icon at left of Options bar and picking "Reset Tool" from the menu that appears.

Problem with Healing Brush Align Function

I am running Photoshop CS5 on a Mac and I am having some trouble with the healing brush tool.
The behaviour seems to be the same whether I have 'Align' ticked or not.
I first select the area I want to sample from using alt-click. I then use the healing brush to paint over the area I want to repair. The cross-hair showing where the pixels are being sampled from moves as I move the brush around. I assumed this would only happen when 'aligned' is ticked but it happens all the time, meaning it paints unwanted pixels.
What I want to do is keep sampling from the orginal point, not for it to move as I move the brush.
Is this expected behaviour or am i doing something wrong?
Many Thanks

It really would be good to be able to see a sample of what you're getting to make sure we're on the same page. Do you have another browser you could use?
How hard is the brush you're using to paint with the Healing Brush? I find that a hard edged brush often works best.
The Healing Brush tool derives the color it uses for mixing from its surroundings, and it can often look further than just the adjoining pixels. If you use it very close to a place where the color changes a lot you'll see something like what you're describing. I just avoid using it near contrasty places and if I see this I just use other means - e.g., the clone tool.
Note the difference in results below, when the Healing Brush tool is used on these two spots with the same brush:
-Noel

PS CS6 spot healing brush stopped working. followed online instructions but it did not work

I followed online instructions for resetting preferences and tools, but the spot healing brush no longer works. Help!

What operating system are you using? Did Preferences definitely reset? Did you see this dialog box
Do you definitely have the Spot healing brush selected? (top of the fly out list)
What is the brush mode in the Options bar? If anything but Normal, change it back to Normal.
Are you able to select the tool and it does not work, or can't even select it (greyed out)?
If you are able to select the tool, do you see the little no-go icon when trying to use it? (Circle with diagonal bar)
Any information that remotely useful will go a long way to helping us find an answer.

Healing brush / action / batch?

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