Fixing Ugly Couch

[MaryGinny]

This is a picture from Prom, and I was just wondering if anyone had any advice/help on fixing the couch. Quite honestly I just think the pattern is ugly. I have been trying to use the clone tool, but it just isn't working.
I have been using Gimp, which is a little different than Photoshop, but essentially the same. Any help would be much appreciated
(The version I have edited is too big, so I just posted the original photo. I have enhanced the color/contrast, gotten rid of flyaway hairs, the picture and light switch in the background and such already)

[aartist]

I personally like the pattern, but can see why
someone might consider it too much.

How about just muting it down and taking some
of the bigger curves out of it.

The tie color bothers much more, but that's just me.
He is probably just making the cute girl happy with it.

Good luck!

[chas18052]

extracted both of you using cs3 calculations and then d&b tool in channels. Thought you might look good on the beach

[lynn55]

Pretty Prom couple

I changed couch color and dry brush background.

[0lBaldy]

Originally Posted by MaryGinny

This is a picture from Prom, and I was just wondering if anyone had any advice/help on fixing the couch. Quite honestly I just think the pattern is ugly. I have been trying to use the clone tool, but it just isn't working.
I have been using Gimp, which is a little different than Photoshop, but essentially the same. Any help would be much appreciated
(The version I have edited is too big, so I just posted the original photo. I have enhanced the color/contrast, gotten rid of flyaway hairs, the picture and light switch in the background and such already)

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You could crop or change the background or recover the couch with whatever pattern you like...

[MaryGinny]

thank you very much this helped a lot.

[pieohpah]

Hi,
I didn't fix the couch, sorry... but I did play a little bit with the picture.
If you just create a mask you can change the couch to look however you'd like. If not cropping or cloning it out.

/Peter

[Cupcake]

I used a frame and a painted background.

[itsindakiss]

I liked the park for this picture.

[htown]

here is your New couch