Gimp: remove shine - how it works

In this guide, we show you how you can remove gloss from portrait pictures with Gimp.

Remove shine with gimp

Note: These instructions refer to Gimp version 2.8.10.

1. Open the image in Gimp from which you want to remove the gloss. Use the magnification tool to enlarge the area to be edited.
2. Click "Tools" in the bar at the top of the screen and select "Perspective Cloning" under "Painting Tools".
3. In the toolbar, change the Change Perspective option to Perspective Cloning. Set the opacity between 30 and 40. Adjust the brush size so that the brush fits on the shiny area.
4. Ctrl-click an area in the image that contains the same color that you want the shiny spot to be later.
5. Then click on the shiny spot in your picture.
6. Under "Tools" and "Painting Tools", select "Smear". Set the opacity to around 40 to 60.
7. Hold down the mouse button and move over the glossy areas to mattify them.
8. With the menu item "File" and "Export" you can save your image as a JPG file on your hard drive.