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September 28, 2017
Question

Clone stamp, healing brush, etc. will not work on copied layer?

  • September 28, 2017
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I have made an adjustment to another layer copy already.  Then I made another copy and tried to clone something out.  It won't do anything.  Please help, I know it's something ridiculously simple but I haven't found an answer on youtube...

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    Participant
    August 15, 2020

    First, let me say I am aware this is from years ago lol, however, I was having the same issue. To fix, I had to merge the layers together and was able to use the healing tool again. Shot healing was working on the original but the layers still had the spot I was trying to clone so it was still showing. Hope this helps someone in the future.

    michelew83603738
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 28, 2017

    Have you checked to make sure that the option for cloning on all layers is selected? If it is on current layer only, nothing will happen.

    September 28, 2017

    It is on "All Layers." 

    michelew83603738
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 28, 2017

    Can you post a screen shot of your layer panel. Also are you using the alt key to target the are that you want to clone, releasing it and then trying to clone?

    Ussnorway7605025
    Legend
    September 28, 2017

    what software please? i.e, Photoshop, illustrator etc

    September 28, 2017

    Photoshop CC 2017