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Using the patch tool (Photoshop)
The patch tool lets you repair a selected area with pixels from another area or a pattern.
Like the healing brush tool, the patch tool matches the texture, lighting, and shading of
the sampled pixels to the source pixels. You can also use the patch tool to clone isolated
areas of an image.
When repairing with pixels from the image, select a small area to produce the best
result.
Sampled pixels and source pixels
Patched image
To repair an area using sampled pixels:
1
Select the patch tool
.
2
Do one of the following:
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Drag in the image to select the area you want to repair, and select Source in the
options bar.
•
Drag in the image to select the area from which you want to sample, and select
Destination in the options bar.
Note:
You can also make a selection prior to selecting the patch tool.
3
To adjust the selection, do one of the following:
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Shift-drag in the image to add to the existing selection.
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Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) in the image to subtract from the existing
selection.
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Alt-Shift-drag (Windows) or Option-Shift-drag (Mac OS) in the image to select an area
intersected by the existing selection.
