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Anonymous
September 28, 2017
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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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    ChelseaTylerPhotography
    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
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      michelew83603738Community 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.

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      Anonymous
      September 28, 2017

      I have done this so far:

      Made a copy of the image/layer mask to smooth the backdrop via "Noise/Median."

      Am trying to do frequency separation which requires (2) copies of the image - 1 for Gaussian blur, 1 for "Apply Image/Subtract"

      I don't know if that translates but I just cannot figure out why I can't get it to work.

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      Anonymous
      September 28, 2017

      yes, I understand what you are trying to do, but again I need to see you layers panel to see what is going on


      Ussnorway7605025
      Ussnorway7605025
      Legend
      September 28, 2017

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

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      Anonymous
      September 28, 2017

      Photoshop CC 2017

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