removing an object from an image

[metulburr]

Quote:The bottom part, lighten with the color curve tool. That can be tweaked a bit more with a gradient layer on top sort of 'pinky-gray' to transparent, in multiply mode with reduced opacity.

Then - new from visible and dive in with the clone tool.

Im not even sure if i understand that process, let alone replicate it. Is there a breakdown of steps? Or a tutorial of this?

EDIT:
I think i might of done it. I didnt understand the curve tool. And that seems to be what i was missing. 
Thanks

I merged my layers down as i go because of the the heal tool seems to look better, and it does not appear to work if you have separate layers.

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i ended up sacrificing the width of the picture for less editing. Thanks again.