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

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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

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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

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

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

Thank you. What layer are you trying to clone on? If you are trying to clone on either backdrop or backdrop copy, you aren't going to see it, because you have masked the couple out - they are black in the mask. Black conceals, white reveals in a mask. Is that where you are having a problems?

I did, at first, then I cloned on the original and it worked... Now, I've tried making copies of the original to do frequency separation and it's not working the way it's supposed to. The layer for Gaussian blur is blurring the image and not giving me the option to do what I need to... Here's a screen shot:

Ussnorway7605025

Legend

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

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Anonymous

Photoshop CC 2017

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