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How to use the clone stamp in Photoshop
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Adobe’s clone stamp is one of the easiest ways to retouch an image quickly and seamlessly. Keep reading to learn how to use this convenient Photoshop tool.
The clone stamp allows you to select an area of your image and copy those pixels before pasting them in a different spot. This makes it ideal for covering blemishes, removing unwanted objects and cloning small details – such as flowers or stars – to place them elsewhere.
You can even use the tool as a brush to replicate textures from one section of your image to another and fill larger areas with a few swipes.
Scroll down for our step-by-step guide on how to use the clone stamp in Photoshop.
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What you’ll need:
The Short Version
How to use the clone stamp in Photoshop
Step1
Open your image in Photoshop
You can also duplicate the layer at this stage if you don’t want to make an permanent changes.
Step2
Select the clone stamp tool
This is the icon that looks like a stamp on the left side of the screen.
Step3
Adjust the size and settings of the stamp
The stamp needs to be big enough to cover the area you want to clone or hide.
Step4
Hold Alt and click on the area you want to clone
You’ll be able to see a preview of the area you’ve clone by moving the mouse around after this step.
Step5
Click or brush over the area you want to stamp
Let go of Alt and click or brush over anywhere on the image to stamp the cloned image over the desired spot.
Troubleshooting
You can make the clone stamp bigger or smaller by selecting the tool, clicking the icon circled in step 3 and dragging the size arrow to the left or the right.
You can undo any clone stamp edits made in Photoshop by pressing Ctrl/Cmd+Z or clicking Edit and Undo Clone Stamp.
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