Specific Remove Folder From Coffee Table

[Euqinu]

Hey guys, please would someone be able to remove the black folder (and the stuff on top of the folder) so that it looks like there's nothing underneath the coffee table.

Thank you!

 

[JayE]

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[JeffK]

@JayE - excellent work! I'm very curious how you managed this one. The changes in tone are incredibly subtle - simple cloning wouldn't do. May I ask what tools you used?
- Jeff

 

[JayE]

The gradient tool won't work either. All are too much work and next to impossible.
I Copied the good shelf right part to a new layer ... transformed (distorted) it to fit ... with some trimming.
Added a brightness/contrast adjustment layer above ... and adjusted a little.

 

[JeffK]

Many thanks JayE for the insight and teaching moment. That works beautifully. Very nice work!
- Jeff

 

[Euqinu]

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Thanks JayE that’s great