We know that Mathematics is useful in sciences and other subjects, but the recent development has shown that mathematics is a useful concept underlying arts. A major subject in Mathematics, algebra, is now used to retrace a picture so that the clear picture without dirt or flaws can be obtained. This new concept is that the correct picture is revealed by using cues from surrounding areas to uncover what once adorned a painting’s missing pieces. Possible patterns and textures are then used to fill the areas that are not similar to their surroundings, so that the real image without taints can be produced.

This process is a huge benefit to artists as it saves their time and also energy to clean an image from undesired dirt. With this algebra method, retouching on photographs and digital images has now become an easy task to do. Researchers are now developing new techniques and implementing this crucial concept to make a software that will help artists improve their work. Artists just select which area or part of the image they want to repair, and the software invented will do the rest in revealing the clean picture. Repairing defects in a picture will also be an automatic process once the software is produced.

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