Re: how can I remove the spottiness in this leg?

Thanks for the tip, davetwo,

http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photo-effects-tutorials/split-freque ncy-healing/

This tutorial is a good example of how shocking it can be to become aware of how much extensive retouching is done to shots of high-fashion models before we see the final published images.  Might as well use paintings instead.

Very sobering, and very comforting when appreciating live women in real life.