How do you remove an unwanted person from a photo?

Yes, you can use Pinta to remove a person from a photo, and it's a completely free option. Pinta works well for this task because it includes the essential manual editing tools needed for object removal, primarily the Clone Stamp and selection tools.

How to remove a person from a photo

The Clone Stamp tool is your primary tool for this job. It works by copying pixels from one part of the image and painting them over the person you want to remove.

Step 1: Select the Clone Stamp tool from the Tools menu.

Step 2: Adjust the brush size using the drop-down in the Tools Settings Bar to match the area you're working on.

Step 3: Set a sample point. Hold the CTRL key and click on an area of the image that is clean and representative of what should be behind the person. This sets the source for the pixels you will paint with.

Step 4: Paint over the person. Click and drag over the person you wish to remove, using the sampled background to "clone" over them. You will need to set new sample points frequently as you move to different areas to ensure the texture and lighting match.

How to remove a person from a photo? Pinta is your most effective, free, and straightforward option. It requires patience and practice to master, but for a free, non-AI tool, it offers a powerful and completely manual way to achieve this result.