airbrushing
Photo blemish removal
Airbrushing is the technique of using an airbrush—a small spray gun that applies paint or ink in fine, controlled mists—to create smooth gradients and flawless surfaces.
The term extends to digital photo editing that smooths skin, removes blemishes, or alters body shapes: The magazine was criticized for airbrushing the model's waist.
Figuratively, to airbrush something is to sanitize or erase inconvenient details: They airbrushed his scandals from the official biography.
Dispersed liquid droplets
- aerosolMist in gas
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
graffiti · murals · canvas · acrylic · pigment · shading · blending · layering
Reducing irregularities systematically
- blemishesVisible surface flaws
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- beautificationAct of enhancing appearance
- correctionFixing of mistakes
manipulation · flawless · skin · softening · perfection · editing · filters · glamour
spray
Dispersed liquid droplets
- aerosolMist in gas
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
stencil · graffiti · murals · canvas · acrylic · pigment · shading · blending · layering · fade
smoothing
Reducing irregularities systematically
- blemishesVisible surface flaws
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- beautificationAct of enhancing appearance
correction · manipulation · flawless · skin · softening · perfection · editing · filters · glamour · composite
- art techniquespainting, drawing, sketching, shading, blending
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- cake decoratingfondant, piping bag, piping tips, buttercream, ganache
- techniquessketching, drawing, painting, sculpting, carving
- digital artdigital art, render, 3D modeling, digital illustration, graphic design
- application techniquesbrushing, rolling, spraying, dipping, sponging
airbrushingimpasto
Heavily applied pigment technique
hand painting · finger painting · stippling · brush work · sponge painting
airbrushingunretouched
Not digitally altered
unedited · unaltered · warts-and-all · untouched · unfiltered
brush, brushed, brushes, airbrush, brusher, airbrushed, airbrushes