Beginner: Distorted background after using content-aware move tool

[josephb61639565]

When using photoshop cc 2017, specifically the content-aware move tool, I am left with both a distorted background and moved image (sections of the image are cut off).  I have tried using different selection tools and worked with the adaptation, but nothing seems to help.  I have watched many videos detailing this simple instruction, but after mimicking the narrators every move, I still find myself with the same issue.  Help.

Thanks 

[davescm]

Hi Joseph

Can you post a snapshot of the before and after and we will try and help you with your particular image

Dave

[josephb61639565]

Thanks Dave.  Here you go.

[davescm]

You are asking a lot of content aware as the patterns around the area you have moved are not easily repeated. It works best where there is a pattern it can pick up and use (or grass or trees etc)

Instead, for this image, I masked the boy in Select and Mask and moved the masked layer. Then used the patch and clone tools to take him out of the layer below - watching the patterns as I cloned

I hope that helps you

Dave

[melissapiccone]

Exactly what Dave said... I was going to suggest the same.