Instructor
Remove unwanted elements by painting over them with Photoshop’s Clone Stamp tool.
What you'll need
This sample file is an Adobe Stock asset you can use to practice what you learn in this tutorial. If you want to use the sample file beyond this tutorial, you can purchase a license on Adobe Stock. Check out the ReadMe file in the folder for the terms that apply to your use of this sample file.
What you learned
How the Clone Stamp tool works
The Clone Stamp tool copies pixels from one area and applies them to another. Think about it as “copying and pasting,” but you're “pasting” the content by painting.
When to use the Clone Stamp tool
The Clone Stamp tool is most effective when you need to copy exact detail from one part of an image to another area. It can be useful to remove unwanted objects or to reproduce an area of a photo that has been damaged.
Use a separate layer for retouching
Placing your changes on a new blank layer allows you to edit and experiment without permanently altering the original photo. To set the Clone Stamp tool to work with multiple layers, choose All Layers from the Sample dropdown in the Options bar.
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