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Removing Flaws Using the Eraser Tool

You can remove pixels entirely using the Eraser Tool.

To Remove Pixels from a Photo:

Select the Magnifying Glass Tool and click to zoom in on the flaw.
In the Toolbar, under Create, select the Eraser Tool.
In the Properties bar, set the options as described below.
Click and drag across the flaw to remove the pixels.
The eraser reveals the checkerboard pattern of the work area behind the photo. Removing the pixels reveals the work area.
Click Done.
Use another tool, such as the Rubber Stamp Tool, to replace the pixels.

Eraser Tool Options

Brush options drop-down menu	Select Brush Options: Drag the Hardness slider to the left to soften the brush or nib and to the right to harden. Drag the Roundness slider to the left to flatten the brush or nib and to the right to make the brush or nib round. If you flattened the brush or nib, you can drag the Angle slider to the left and right to change the angle of the brush or nib.
Brush Size	Click the drop-down arrow beside the Brush Size box and drag the slider to the left or right until the brush or nib is the desired size.
Spacing	Click the drop-down arrow beside the Spacing box and drag the slider to the left to create a smooth, continuous stroke and to the right to create a dotted stroke.
Opacity	Click the drop-down arrow beside the Opacity box and drag the slider to the left to reduce opacity and to the right to increase opacity.
Fade drop-down menu	From the Fade drop-down, select fade options: Select Size to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking, as if you are slowly lifting the brush or nib off the work area. Select Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is fading, as if the brush or nib is slowly running out of ink. Select Size and Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking and fading.
Within	Specifies the percentage of how fast the brush will fade.