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Nicky Nichols
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August 8, 2020
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Help with photoshop tool: Patch

  • August 8, 2020
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1-Select the RED (probably with the magic wand tool.)  2-Activate the Patch Tool.   3-Drag (using the mouse) the RED to the BLUE.  4. Note all is working well to this point!!  5.  But, #!$*, when I release the mouse key, the RED turns to BROWN.

 

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Nicky NicholsAuthor
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August 10, 2020

Mickel ------

You are a friend.

------- Nicky

    Michael Bullo
    Community Expert
    Michael BulloCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 9, 2020

    The idea behind the Patch Tool is to blend a selected area with its surroundings. Your selected area is surrounded by brown… hence the brown result.

     

    May I ask what you were expecting? Were you expecting blue? Perhaps you should explore other options like copy/paste or the Clone Stamp Tool.

     

    When using healing tools like the Patch Tool it can be a good idea to select an area a little larger than the one you want fixed. That way you are giving Photoshop a bit of wiggle room to create a better transition between the repaired area and the original image.

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    Nicky NicholsAuthor
    Participant
    August 9, 2020

    Michel ------------

    Thank You.  Yes, I expected BLUE.

    -------------------- Nick

    Michael Bullo
    Community Expert
    Michael BulloCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 9, 2020

    Hey Nick,
    No worries. Give those Copy/Paste or Clone Stamp Tool options a try and let us know if you have any questions.
    Cheers,
    Michael

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