Help, Please

[RomeoRob]

Hello, all Members , just introducing my self , as Jimmy , and Thanking you all, for allowing me into your forum , very much appreciated, I assure you .
I have an old damaged photo, of a child, and her lips have been virtually torn off the photo, can any one please suggest a '' FIX '' ?, I have nearly all of the modern Photo Programs ,


Thanking You all, in anticipation .

[HroadhogD1]

Use the lips from another photo, of the girl if possible, and transfer the lips to the torn photo.

[RomeoRob]

Thanks so much for your input, but is there an easy way to do this, sorry to sound so ''dumb ''

[HroadhogD1]

Do you have another pic of the girl? What program are you using-Photoshop, or something else?

[RomeoRob]

I would have to try and find a similar one, not at hand, at the moment, Yes, I have nearly ALL of those photo programs, and although I have enhanced thousands of photos, I have never attempted this action .
I really am grateful to you, for your attempt to help, but PLEASE, do not worry too much, Regards , Jimmy .

[skydog]

that would be the best and easiest approach to take..

[0lBaldy]

Jimmy welcome to RetouchPRO

Can you post a high resolution color scan with all auto stuff turned off?

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[TommyO]

Rob,
Welcome to RP by the way !
It is not as hard as it sounds, especially if the image is black & white. Either way, the basics are the same. Learn by trying, playing, etc. Post some results, steps you try, etc, and we can support you better.
In general (not program specific):
- open the torn image;
- open another image with good & similar lips;
- lasso (select) the good lips generously;
- copy to clipboard;
- paste into torn image;
- use Move tool, or similar to position close;
- use a Transform or Warp tool, or similar to resize, reshape;
- adjust transparency (opacity) to blend in a little;
- adjust contrast (using any of numerous tools) as needed;
- color as needed;
Again, very general, but you should get the idea.