Spot correct needs rework

I don’t know if it’s only on my machine (MacBook Pro M4 48GB), but the spot removal tool generates strange artifacts. It reminds me of the Pucker Tool in Photoshop’s Liquify filter.

The fundamental question is to what degree MacroStudio should provide general editing capabilities—like dust removal or masking—which already work seamlessly in LR/PS and other (free) platforms like Affinity (e.g., the Inpainting Brush Tool). Certainly not everyone uses these programs, but those who do will inevitably draw comparisons.

I am a big fan of the UNIX philosophy: “Do one thing and do it well.” If there is a need for retouching beyond traditional, macro-specific tools, it might be worth considering a “Send-To ” shortcut for more general editing tasks.