Adobe Photoshop Tools

The Clone Stamp Tool

Quick Key: S

The Clone Stamp tool is one of the most powerful tools you can use for repairing or building up an image. You can paint scratches by replacing the surrounding area with good, unaffected textures from other parts of the image. By holding down the 'alt' key and left-clicking, you can designate a source for the repair. Then paint over the bad area and watch it disappear.

Photoshop Professional Tips:

• Ensure that your source and area of application are a reasonable distance apart. This will reduce the occurrence of pixel 'echoing'.
• Don't stick with just one source. Keep on re-sourcing, targeting from different locations.
• Daub the Clone/Stamp brush in short strokes. Don't dab as this may lead to smudging.
• Zoom into your subject (CTRL +). A zoom factor of 100%/200% usually suffices.