Removing distracting objects with the remove tool
The last edit I want to do is removing the exit sign in the background.
I'll double-tap on the image to zoom in, and I'll use a two-finger gesture to zoom in even more.
In the Toolbar, I'll choose the Remove Tool on the far right.
This actually includes three tools, and if you tap on the blue icon, you can see these: Remove, Heal, and Clone.
I'll leave it set to Remove, which is good for removing smaller objects that are surrounded by detail that's not too complex, like the wall around this sign.
With the Remove Tool, you can also use Generative AI, which can be very useful in some situations.
For this sign, however, I don't think I need that, so I'll turn Generative AI off.
As I do that, notice how the blue Tool icon changes.
I'll adjust the Size of my brush, and I'll paint a loose scribble over the sign to tell Lightroom that this is what I want to remove.
My brush stroke does not have to be very accurate, because Detect objects is turned on and Lightroom sees that object, expands the brushed area, and does a great job at removing the sign and filling in the area with the surrounding detail.
I'll tap the Checkmark to apply that edit, and then double-tap on the photo to zoom out.
Let's compare the current version to where we started.
I'll press and hold on the screen to see the Before view and then release to see the view with the current adjustments.
That's quite an improvement.
In this tutorial, we've only worked with a few of the many powerful tools for editing and improving your images in Lightroom on mobile.
Start exploring these tools to see how you can use them with your own photos.
