To add or enhance open eyes in Photoshop, you typically use the "Enhance Open Closed Eyes" feature. Here's how:
- Select the Eye Tool: This tool might be part of a larger set of retouching tools, depending on your Photoshop version.
- Open Closed Eyes Button: In the Tool Options bar (usually located at the top of your screen), you should find an "Open Closed Eyes" button or option. Click on this.
- Enhance Open Closed Eyes: Photoshop then uses its algorithms to attempt to open the eyes based on the surrounding facial features and image data. It's essentially using AI to reconstruct what the open eyes would likely look like.
Important Considerations:
- Photoshop Version: The exact name and location of this feature may vary slightly depending on your version of Photoshop (e.g., older versions might not have the exact "Open Closed Eyes" tool). The steps are valid as of October 1, 2024.
- Image Quality: The success of this feature heavily depends on the quality and resolution of the original image. If the eyes are heavily obscured or the image is low-resolution, the results may not be ideal.
- Alternative Methods: If the automated feature doesn't produce satisfactory results, you can manually replace the closed eyes with open eyes from another photograph using layers, masking, and blending techniques. This requires more advanced Photoshop skills. You could also use the clone stamp or healing brush tools to subtly alter the eyelids to give the illusion of slightly more open eyes.
- Adjustment Layers: Remember to use adjustment layers (e.g., brightness/contrast, color balance) to blend the "new" eyes seamlessly into the original image, ensuring they match the lighting and color tones of the rest of the face.
