Clone Tool Question Photo Shop

[tridentt150v]

Using Photoshop CS4 and the clone tool moves each time you apply it. Thats OK, meant to happen, but when you lift and then start again it doesn't go back to the original sample location [like in other packages I've used]. Is there any way to get it to return to the original sample location every time you lift the mouse button?

BTW I'm doing an old photo with heaps of stains and creases in it, normally I would use photostudio which is a simpler program, but this time the photo is that bad that I need more tools and smoother blending/dithering ability.

See attached.....its a mess, but I reckon I can still get something decent out of it. But this clone tool is frustrating me a bit. The healing tool is excellent though.

[mad082]

i have CS3 and it seems to do the same thing as yours. everytime you use it the original sample selector gets closer and closer to where you are working

[SKITTLES]

Yeah there is a way... give me 10min to get my mac out and i'll tell you

[SKITTLES]

here it is

You want it to be unchecked for it to restart from the clone point... or whatever it's called.

If it's ticked, it'll spawn relative to where the brush is pointing

Edited October 30, 2011 by SKITTLES

[tridentt150v]

Just got CS5 [Adobe spoilers caught up to me with CS4], so I'll give it a try, thanks Skittles.

[tridentt150v]

Works

[ianjb]

CS5 has a function called Content Aware Fill.

This will do it all for you. Youtube search "Content aware fill tutorial"

It will make you fall over.

[tridentt150v]

Good tip, thanks.