Repair Scratches and Tears from an Old Photo in Photoshop

It is quite strange that many people want to create a old vintage photo effect while others want to repair old photos to their former glory. In this tutorial you will learn how to repair cracks, scratches, and spots so this photo of the Swedish Nightingale, Jenny Lind, looks just like new. We will purposely avoid using some of the quick fix tools such as the healing brush so that you can gain an understanding of the basics of photo restoration.