Gentle Dust Scratch Cleanup — AI Prompts for Adobe Photoshop

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An old family print with dust and scratches needs a gentle cleanup before Friday's delivery.

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I have a scanned family print for delivery Friday that is full of dust spots and hairline scratches…

I have a scanned family print for delivery Friday that is full of dust spots and hairline scratches across faces. The client wants it clean but still to feel like an honest scan, not a restoration nightmare. Tell me which marks are safe to remove fully and which require texture-preserving repair, and outline the sequence I'll use so the file stays reversible.

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