Clone Stamp tool pastes with a little more saturation than the source

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February 11, 2024
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Sometimes when the Clone Stamp tool pastes, the result is more saturated (and sometimes) less detailed than the source.

In this example, I've sampled at the circle's location, and "pasted" right below, removing a halo from the edge of the shoulder. As you can see, the result is a little darker, and a little more saturated than the source. To adapt, I sometimes have to paste with a lower opacity, but that just helps approximate the appearance.

I'm only sampling the current layer.

100% hardness doesn’t help.

I’ve reset the Clone Stamp tool.

M1 MacBook Air

Current Photoshop

Eizo CS2740 display

Any idea what’s going on? I do a lot of heavy tonal and color manipulation, and, in spite of taking care, I often have a few halos to deal with.

macOS

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c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Can you provide that section of the original image (undamaged, so no jpg please)?

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

@rbanks88 , the Clone Stamp Tool apparently worked just fine – the Clone Source is simply darker than the target area.

Compare your screenshot and the original section overlayed on the position of the Clone Stamp-application.

mglush

Community Expert

Hi!

Can you show us a screen shot of your Options bar with the Clone Stamp tool selected in your tool panel, as well as your brushes panel so we can see their settings?

Thanks,

Michelle

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Hi!

Can you show us a screen shot of your Options bar with the Clone Stamp tool selected in your tool panel, as well as your brushes panel so we can see their settings?

Thanks,

Michelle

By @mglush