IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS

An image processing method includes acquiring a feature defining a distribution of similar forms in a first image; and restoring a hole included in a second image based on the feature. The feature may include structure information on a background included in the first image. The restoring may include determining, based on the feature, candidate blocks corresponding to a restoration block and restoring the restoration block based on the candidate blocks. The restoration block may include at least a portion of the hole.