Quick Guide: How to Retouch a Portrait with Face Tools in PhotoDirector
Four steps to tidy a portrait from one slider, then work through it one tool at a time.
Updated Oct. 16, 2026 · 1 min read
Steps
1Drag Strength
Drag the Strength slider under One Click Face Retouch, and watch the face rather than the number as you go.
2Set one tool at a time
Each tool on the Edit tab opens on its own with a line about what it does and a Strength slider. Open the one you need and drag its slider.
A dot beside a name marks what you've already changed. Fix specific marks first and leave smoothing until last, at a low strength.
3Compare as you go
The two buttons under the canvas switch between the single and split views. Pick the split view to keep the untouched photo next to your edit.
4Export the photo
When you're happy with the result, click Export at the top to save the photo.
We tested these steps in PhotoDirector 365 version 18.0.8 on Windows.
