The Smudge tool drags pixels around your image the way a finger drags through wet paint. It is a small, simple tool with a narrow but genuinely fun purpose: artistic smearing effects rather than photo retouching. This lesson covers where to find it, the two settings that matter – Strength and Finger Painting – and when you should reach for Liquify instead.
Instructor: Aaron Nace | Lessons: 1 | Duration: 3 Minutes 25 Seconds | Includes: 1 Lesson, follow-along, 3m, video lesson, Beginner, no experience needed, 1 Sample Image, to follow along, INCLUDED IN PHLEARN PRO, Join PHLEARN PRO for instant access to this course and every tutorial on PHLEARN., Stream in up to 4K on any device, Closed captions and chapters on every course, Download all sample images and PSDs, New PRO tutorials every month, Cancel anytime, START WATCHING, WATCH THE FULL SERIES, Photoshop Basics Collection, Every essential Photoshop tool, one short lesson at a time — browse the collection, DESCRIPTION, The Smudge tool drags pixels around your image the way a finger drags through wet paint. It is a small, simple tool with a narrow but genuinely fun purpose: artistic smearing effects rather than photo retouching. This lesson covers where to find it, the two settings that matter – Strength and Finger Painting – and when you should reach for Liquify instead. | Published: July 13, 2014
