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Posted on 10/08/13 4:10:27 PM |
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Emy
Composition Chef Posts: 390 Reply  |
clone tool
Hello: every time I want to clone anything from a different layer that could be immediately below, above or may be 3 layers above or below, it will not clone anything, so what I usually do is to save the whole work as a .jpg and bring it back again as jpg and clone the part I need. What am I doing wrong, I am sure there is a better way to do this. Thank you so much for your help, |
Posted on 10/08/13 6:15:43 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3999 Reply  |
Re: clone tool
Hi Emy, Not sure which version of Photoshop you are using but in CS2, when you select the Clone Tool you will see a tick box inviting you to 'Sample All Layers'. In CS5 you get a box that allows you to use either 'Current Layer', 'Current Layer and Below and 'All Layers'. Other versions of Photoshop may have a variation on the theme. Hope that works. Gordon _________________ 76.38% of all statistics are made up on the spot. |
Posted on 11/08/13 8:52:18 PM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: clone tool
Hi Emy Create a new layer above the layer you want to clone and set as Gordon suggests. If you want to save the file, then save as a TIFF file as this is non compressed and will preserve quality. Nick |
Posted on 12/08/13 01:06:23 AM |
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Emy
Composition Chef Posts: 390 Reply |
Re: clone tool
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much, it works!!! |
Posted on 12/08/13 01:07:55 AM |
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Emy
Composition Chef Posts: 390 Reply |
Re: clone tool
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- good idea, I will do that. Thank you |
Posted on 12/08/13 02:20:45 AM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply  |
Re: clone tool
Hi Emy. Have you tried this: Create new layer, then (top toolbar) Image>apply image. This creates a flattened image of whatever is visible, while still preserving all your layers. You probably know that already! but I was using Photoshop for a couple of years before I knew that  |
Posted on 12/08/13 3:00:45 PM |
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puffin31939
Montage Mariner Posts: 383 Reply  |
Re: clone tool
Well I didn't know that! One more thing to add to the list of 'Things I don't know about Photoshop'! Thanks, Artwell _________________ Man cannot change the direction of the wind but he can adjust the sails |
Posted on 12/08/13 3:00:52 PM |
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puffin31939
Montage Mariner Posts: 383 Reply |
Re: clone tool
Deleted. Same message sent twice - too impatient! _________________ Man cannot change the direction of the wind but he can adjust the sails |
Posted on 13/08/13 00:33:57 AM |
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Emy
Composition Chef Posts: 390 Reply |
Re: clone tool
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you, I always wanted to know this. |
Posted on 13/08/13 01:24:49 AM |
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Emy
Composition Chef Posts: 390 Reply |
Re: clone tool
I just tried it (image/apply image) and it is fantastic! Thank you for sharing it! |
Posted on 13/08/13 06:11:47 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3055 Reply  |
Re: clone tool
Thankyou Artwell, I didn't know that either. |
Posted on 13/08/13 07:24:08 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2898 Reply  |
Re: clone tool
Was not aware of this. You are a wealth of information Artwel, thank you 
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Posted on 13/08/13 8:29:58 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: clone tool
So much I don't know, that's probably easier than CMD/ALT/SHIFT/E _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |