Eye bags and dark circles are among the most common portrait retouching challenges. They can make even a well-shot photo look tired or less polished. Traditionally, editors would spend a lot of time cloning, healing, and blending under the eyes to smooth out the skin. While some modern tools offer AI-based automatic removal, the results are not always reliable. They can over-smooth, erase details, or even alter a subject’s appearance.

Evoto takes a different approach. Instead of replacing or fabricating skin, it works by intelligently adjusting shadows and skin tones around the eye area. This method  preserves all natural details and textures, giving you a clean, realistic result without distortion.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to remove eye bags and dark circles with Evoto, and how to reintroduce subtle shadows to maintain natural facial depth.

Step 1: Remove Eye Bags

Go to:
Portrait Retouch > Blemish Removal > Eye Bags

Here, you’ll find two sliders for precise control:

• Eye Bags: This slider controls the overall reduction of the dark or puffy areas under the eyes.
  
  
• Lower Eyelids: This slider lets you fine-tune the lower part of the under-eye area separately, providing more control for a balanced look.

✨ Tip: Start with moderate adjustments. Over-removing can flatten the face and make it look unnatural.

Step 2: Tackle Dark Circles

Go to:
Portrait Retouch > Dark Circle Removal

This slider specifically targets darker pigmentation under the eyes. Adjust until the dark tones are softened while still preserving natural skin detail. It works beautifully in combination with the Eye Bags sliders for a polished result.

Step 3: Restore Natural Shadows

Sometimes, after removing eye bags and dark circles, the under-eye area may look too bright or flat. To bring back realistic depth:

Go to:
Portrait Retouch > Makeup > Eye Shadow

• Pick a subtle eye shadow style that complements your subject.
  
  
• Use the Amount slider to add just enough shadow to restore natural contour without making it look like heavy makeup.
  
  

✨ Tip: Use this step sparingly. Think of it as putting back just the right amount of definition that was lost during retouching.

Final Thoughts

By combining the Eye Bags, Lower Eyelids, and Dark Circle Removal tools with a touch of Eye Shadow, Evoto allows you to remove signs of tiredness from portraits while keeping your subject’s natural character intact. Unlike other tools that risk altering a person’s appearance , Evoto’s approach works with skin tones and shadows. This provides a fast, natural, and professional result.

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