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Start with the Spot Healing Brush and Clone Stamp tool to remove scratches, dust, and imperfections. Use the Blur tool subtly on the surface to soften any rough areas, ensuring the furniture looks clean and inviting.
Begin as soon as you have the photos, ideally a few days before the deadline. This allows time for detailed work, reviewing, and fixing any overlooked flaws, ensuring the images are perfect for publication.
Use gentle adjustments. Avoid over-sharpening or excessive smoothing. Zoom in to work on small details and then zoom out to check the overall natural look. Keeping the lighting consistent helps maintain realism.
Overdoing the removal of imperfections can make the furniture look fake or plastic. It's best to retain some natural texture and avoid making the surface overly perfect, which can look unrealistic.
An image editor or retoucher working for a furniture retailer or catalog company typically handles this, especially during the final stages of catalog photo preparation.
AI tools can speed up tasks like removing small blemishes or brightening eyes, but for furniture flaws, manual work in Photoshop ensures natural results and control over detail.
Cleaning worn packaging or distracting background elements can seem similar but focus more on removing background distractions or packaging issues, while catalog perfection is about flawless furniture presentation.