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December 14, 2016
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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
Known Participant
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
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 15, 2016

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

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
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
Participant
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.

CypherPoet
Known Participant
May 5, 2023

Incredible than a free app like GIMP can do this easily and an app that I pay £40/month for can't. 


To add a bit more context, I believe you're referring to GIMP's "Tile Seamless" filter: https://youtu.be/VAjGtE678o0?t=593

 

A killer feature, indeed!

melissapiccone
Community Expert
Community Expert
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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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
Community Expert
Community Expert
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).