Patch tool not working

OK you need to double click on the smart object layer to edit it, it will open up a new document window that you can edit. When you make your changes click on the X to exit and you will be ask to save your changes. If that doesn't help can you upload the PSD file? I notice that if I deactivate the uppermost high pass filter for the rough contours the artefacts I want to remove disappear.

Don't know if that has something to do with the tools The file itself is HUGE. Can I upload this??? I really don't know why, but it works I mean it's just a merged copy of all the modifications I've done, right? Yes it's just a merged copy of the layers but without knowing your workflow it's hard to say what is causing your issue, you are obviously selecting a layer that is not editable with the tool your trying.

I was working on a copy of the lowermost layer mostly. There was no lock or anything on it, so I don't know why it's not editable I can upload the. I haven't! I'm just hoping Adobe gives us the option to maintain the full appearance of the patch as it looks while we drag it.

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Quick links - Photoshop Mobile. Get to know workspace. User Guide. Common Questions. Photoshop Cloud Documents. I click on the Patch tool and make sure that the Content-Aware option in the top menu is selected.

So I decided to turn one around. Doing so enables me to move around the shape and adjust the size. What I just did is something you need to consider with nature photography all the time. Exact copies of plants and animals look abnormal. So if you want a more natural look, adjust the size and direction of your replica. Usually, I use the Spot Healing tool to tidy up these areas.

But the Healing Brush can be just as effective. Like all post-production techniques, using the patch tool becomes more manageable and faster with practice. View the video for full details and explanations Load your image in Photoshop. Using the Healing Brush Add a new empty layer. Select the Healing brush tool, this works like the clone stamp tool, in this tutorial we will sample the cloud on the image.

Click on the cloud to sample it and just like the clone stamp if you start brushing on the other section of the image it is going to clone the cloud from the sample point. You will also see the cross hairs moving around.

Note: The difference between this method and the clone stamp is that the clone stamp would simply duplicate the pixels. On the other hand the Healing Brush tool will blend what we are trying to clone.