Clone Stamp Tool

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Philip Kaszerman
Sep 14, 2003
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I have the following problem when using the clone stamp tool in Photoshop 7. The source point is not visible until I press the left mouse button. Howwever, it then clones something I may not want to clone. Is there any way to get both the source point and the paint point to show at the same time without pressing any mouse buttons?
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Phosphor
Sep 14, 2003
No, the source point is only visible when you are cloning (when the mouse button is down).

Of course, you do set the source point (by alt/option clicking) yourself….
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Phosphor
Sep 14, 2003
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ls999999
Aug 4, 2004
My clone stamp tool unpredictably changes from a circle to a ‘dot/cross-hair’. Can anyone help or do you need more info? Thanks!
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Allen_Minor
Feb 14, 2007
I’ve tried for several hours but cannot use the clone stamp tool accurately. I have a picture of a person holding up an award plaque; however, you cannot read the wording on the plaque. I have another picture of the same plaque. I have tried to clone the clear picture of the other plaque onto the person holding the plaque that is not clear. My problem is that I cannot get it to fit properly,i.e. it is too large. Any suggestions or is this something that can’t be done. Thanks in advance.
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Rob_Keijzer
Feb 14, 2007
Allen,

Another approach: make a selection of the readable wording and Copy that.

Next paste that approximately over the plaque. then again select the wording (it should be on a layer above the plaque now) and go to Edit > Transform.

Use the various available transform modes to shape the wording so as to match the plaque.

Rob
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Allen_Minor
Feb 15, 2007
Thanks for the tip. I’ve tried it and have almost got it to work. Still too large but I have the concept. If I can’t do it I’ll post again. Thanks.

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