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Why Is My Clone Stamp Not Working in Photoshop?

Last updated on January 26, 2023 @ 2:18 pm

If you’re having trouble getting your Clone Stamp tool to work in Photoshop, there are a few things you can check. First, make sure that you have the correct layer selected.

The Clone Stamp tool will only work on the active layer. If you’re trying to clone something from a background layer, you’ll need to use the Move Tool to select the layer first.

Next, check your brush settings. The Clone Stamp tool uses the same brush settings as the regular Brush tool, so if your brush is set to a very small size, you may not be able to see what you’re cloning.

Also, make sure that the hardness is set to 100%. If it’s set to anything less, the edges of your clone will be feathered and may not look realistic.

PRO TIP: If you are having trouble with your Clone Stamp tool in Photoshop, there are a few things you can check to see what might be the problem. Make sure you are using the Clone Stamp tool from the Tools palette, and not the Healing Brush tool. Also, check the mode of the Clone Stamp tool – it should be set to Normal. If it is set to another mode, such as Darken or Lighten, it will not work properly. Finally, make sure the layer you are trying to clone is not locked or hidden. If it is, the Clone Stamp tool will not be able to access it.

Finally, take a look at your source point. This is the point from which the clone stamp will sample pixels.

By default, it’s set to the center of your brush, but you can click on the image to set a new source point. If your source point is too far away from what you’re trying to clone, you won’t get an accurate result.

If you’ve checked all of these things and your Clone Stamp tool still isn’t working properly, there may be something wrong with your Photoshop installation. You can try reinstalling Photoshop or resetting your preferences to see if that fixes the problem.

If you’ve checked all of these things and your Clone Stamp tool still isn’t working properly, there may be something wrong with your Photoshop installation.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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