How to make a person in a photo smiling using the Photoshop filter “Plastic”

Learn how to quickly add a smile to your photo using Photoshop and its Plastic filter. Guide for Photoshop CC.

Face Repair tool is available only in the latest versions of Photoshop. Let’s see how it works!

For this tutorial we will use the image that I downloaded from Adobe Stock.

Step 1: Convert Background Layer To Smart Object
In the Layers palette we see the image on the background layer:

The Layers palette.

To make the model smiling, we use the Plastic filter as a smart filter. To do this, you need to convert the background layer to a smart object. Click on the menu icon in the upper right corner of the Layers panel: Continue reading →