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The One Photoshop Tool That Works Like Magic!

Photoshop in general is a pretty magical program don’t you think? It can make people thinner, change the color of eyes, add in objects that weren’t really there. All those things are really pure magic if you think about it. But, there is one tool in particular that is so easy to use and does wonderful things for your photo when editing. I was amazed when I first learned about this, and now I use it all the time. Keep on reading and I’ll show you too!



The Tool: Content Aware

Simpy put, applying content aware will magically transfer an area of your photo that looks similar to another part of the photo. It’s generally used in combination with the rectangular marquee tool. Applying content aware can help you do many things. The main things I use it for are:

  • instantly removing objects from photos
  • extending one or more sides of the photo
  • filling in areas of the photo after cropping on an angle

How To Use It

One of the more common uses is to use it to get rid of unwanted objects.

1. Grab the rectangular marquee tool on the left side of the screen. It’s the second one down.

2. Click and draw around the object you want gone.

3.Right click inside the rectangle and select “fill”

4. Choose “content aware” from the drop down menu and sit back and wait for the magic to happen!

If you are more of a visual learner (like me) you can always watch me get rid of the pool deck using these same step in the photo below.

Another way I use this feature is to extend my photo.

This is great when you want to recompose the subject OR just add more to each side of your photo (perfect if you are preparing it to print on a canvas!) To do this first:

1. Re position your photo how you’d like it to be using the crop tool. It’s OK if you go father than the current edge of your picture.

2. Grab that rectangular marquee tool again and draw a box around that empty space.

3.Right click inside the rectangle and select “fill”

4. Choose “content aware” from the drop down menu and sit back and wait for the magic to happen!

Once again, you can watch me in action below in a couple minute tutorial so you can start applying this magical Photoshop tool today!

I truly hope you learned something today and can start using this in your editing workflow. It’s really a fun tool to use! If this helped you, I’d love it if you’d share it with someone that could learn from it too! Click on any of those colored buttons below to share on your favorite social media site!

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How to use the content aware tool in photoshop.  This might be the best tool that works like magic! Extend your image or remove objects so easy Learn how here!
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  • Terri TiffanyJanuary 19, 2019 - 11:10 am

    I love all your tips! I never knew how to do this!ReplyCancel

  • TanjaJanuary 18, 2019 - 2:26 am

    Thank you – these were great tips!ReplyCancel

  • krystalMay 16, 2017 - 7:26 pm

    I have went through many youtube videos and the simplicity of all your tips have just helped me in so many ways and I have been only reading and watching with you for a week now!! thank youReplyCancel

    • Cozy Clicks PhotographyMay 17, 2017 - 10:27 am

      Hey Krystal!
      That makes me smile:) I’m so glad to help and please reach out to me if you have any other photography questions:) -EmilyReplyCancel

  • ayalaApril 19, 2017 - 5:34 am

    Amazing
    Thank youReplyCancel

  • SandyGApril 18, 2017 - 5:39 am

    Good Grief why didn’t I know this for last 2 weeks!!ReplyCancel

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