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Chris MacD
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December 14, 2016
Question

Clone stamp on multiple layers

  • December 14, 2016
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Hey guys,

I was just wondering if there was any method of clone stamping on multiple layers at once? I tried recording an action so that I could batch the process, but it doesn't appear to work.

Many thanks,

Chris

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Zesty_wanderlust15A7
Zesty_wanderlust15A7
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June 20, 2023

It does work, IMO.

This action is safe to run. It makes a dupe and makes some layers.

It takes a sample from the orange top layer and clones it to two layers below it (then restores initial view — "fancy stuff" that is not really needed. Hiding layers isn't either.).

It's just a proof of concept. Do it how you like.

 

I recorded this with the ruler set to percentage, which may be essential.

If you want a specific blend mode for the Clone Tool, maybe you need to record a Clone Tool Preset that you record when selecting it. I may have forgotten other things.

Oh, you need Tool Recording to be selected (if you can't, remove ScriptListener plugin).

 

As often when making actions, I discover bugs galore.

I initially had three layers to clone the sample into, but by the third layer the sample somehow got lost. I also saw weird stuff where my Clone tool disappeared behind parts of the picture somehow. OTOH, I'm not the most experienced guy with the Clone Tool...

 

Duh, I forget how you have to attach an action, and nothing is working. Forum suck is strong with this one... 😉

 

Visually, the example looks like this ...

Semaphoric
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SemaphoricCommunity Expert
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December 15, 2016

Another possibility would be to make a Path, and stroke it with the Clone Stamp tool on each layer.

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    December 15, 2016

    By now I wonder what the OP is really trying to achieve … I suspected the problem to be something like a stack of photographs that feature the same sensor dust (or similar) but the issue may indeed be completely different.

    thorntons83455570
    thorntons83455570
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    June 7, 2020

    I am a computer animator. This is super important for us since we work with typically 5-7 maps that overlap each other and need to be identical to the pixel. For me I just use substance but admittedly this would be great in photoshop since I hate setting up a whole project every time something as mundane as a texture and normal map need to line up on one edge. I have been looking to see if this is possible in newer versions of photoshop as an action but seems still no luck. When I run the action it does absolutely nothing. Possibly something I am doing wrong on my end but there isn't enough documentation on recording clone stamp actions to be sure.

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      AllenTLF
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      August 20, 2021

      I'm really interested in the solution/workaround on this, too. I'm a 3D artist and also use Substance Designer to workaround the result, but SD is not as ideal as Photoshop when you want to get into heavy editing/clone stamping on multiple layers or files.

       

      To calirify, I would like to apply the same clone stamp position & strokes to different layers, but each layer's clone sources will be their own. For example, when working on multi-lighting angle shots for generting a normal map. I could record the clone stamp into an action, but it will be very complicate and impractical. The tool recording is not so reliable, if I messed one stroke recording then everying is trashed.

        melissapiccone
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        melissapicconeCommunity Expert
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        December 15, 2016

        You can't change pixels on multiple layers at once using any method... You can use the clone stamp to sample from multiple layers

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        Semaphoric
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        SemaphoricCommunity Expert
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        December 15, 2016

        Not really at once, but maybe clone to a separate layer, and then make merged copies with the rest of the layers.

        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        December 15, 2016

        Camera Raw’s Spot Removal tool might provide a solution (less than elegant though it may be), for example using the Camera Raw Filter (preferably as a Smart Filter naturally).

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