Photoshop Mini Lesson #3: Clone Stamp and Healing Brush

Take Notes!!!

Key Vocabulary: clone stamp, healing brush,

Objective: Students will learn how to use the clone stamp and healing brush in Photoshop and to know when a situation is appropriate for one of these tools

Clone Stamp:

Step 1: Import a photo into photoshop

Step 2: Review Photoshop’s interface

Step 3: Clone Stamp tool: what is the purpose?

Purpose: To clean up small flaws or erase elements in your image. Clone stamp works by coping information from one area of an image to another.

Step 4: Zoom in on the area of your image where you want to erase

Step 5: Click on the Clone Stamp tool

Step 6: Select the appropriate size brush for the job

Step 7: Hold down the OPTION key and click on the area you want to copy (can also select from another open image)

Step 8: release the option button and click as many times as needed on the area to erase (click and drag too)

Tips:

o   choose an area to copy that matches the tone of the area you want to erase

o   to apply more subtly, lower its opacity in the options bar

o   select a soft-edged brush

Healing Brush:

Step 1: What is the difference between the healing brush and the clone stamp?

The healing brush also copies one area to another but the healing brush also considers the lighting and texture of the image as it works, which can make its modifications more convincing

Step 2: Click and hold the spot brush tool, select the healing brush from the list

Step 3: select brush size

Step 4: OPTION click the area you want to copy

Step 5: release the OPTION key and then click and drag inside where you want to erase

Step 6: Once you release the mouse button, photoshop will adjust for the lighting and texture

Tips:

o   Spot healing brush does corrects on autopilot. Takes samples from surrounding area once you select the diameter.