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Replicate patterns in a photo using the Clone tool in Lightroom. 

The Clone tool helps you create a consistent look in a photo by replicating patterns and copying pixels to different parts of an image. The Clone tool allows you to seamlessly clone areas in a picture and blend them to remove imperfections like dust spots, blemishes, or distracting objects in the background.

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How to use the Clone tool in Lightroom

Open the photo that you want to edit and select the Remove tool icon. 

  1. Select Clone   . 

  2. Select and hover over the areas that you wish to edit using Clone. Lightroom will automatically copy pixels from the source area to the selected areas. 

  3. Select the Refresh option to update the selected spot with different content or pixels. 

Manually adjust amount sliders 

  • Size - Specifies the diameter of the brush tip in pixels.
  • Feather - Controls the soft-edged transition between the brushed area and the surrounding pixels in the target area.
  • Opacity - Controls the opacity of the adjustment applied to the target area. 

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