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frankd65172282
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January 7, 2017
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How do I stop the clone tool moving the image around?

  • January 7, 2017
  • 9 replies
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The clone tool suddenly started moving the whole image around, rather than transferring the part I have alt clicked on to the part I want to clone. How do I get back to normal mode?

    Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

    Is »Clipped« unchecked in the Clone Source Panel?

    9 replies

    mattr68265571
    Participant
    August 19, 2023

    Just had this issue and because none of these replies 100% solved it for me, I decided to reset my tool back to it's default settings and that fixed it. To do that, select the "clone stamp tool" and then click on it's icon's dropdown at the top left of your window. It should be next to the house icon. After you click on the dropdown arrow, click the little gear icon and then select "reset tool". Next make sure that "dlipped" and "show overlay" is checked on your clone source panel to the right of your window and you should be good to go.

    -PonYacK-
    Inspiring
    September 20, 2024

    Yes!  The tool resst fixed the problem for me as wel.  Thanks!!!!

    Participant
    December 10, 2021

    check the brush size it must be high

     

    Participant
    April 29, 2019

    Neither of this answers fixed the issue for my CC 2015 on Windows 10. So I started trying and finally fixed it by removing check box from "Show Overlay" in Clone Source options.

    The issue was that when you move your cursor over the image it moves like a copy of the image over the original one, instead of just having a circle to clone the selected area.

    Removing that check box fixed the problem.

    The funny thing is that it  used to work fine for years and then suddenly stopped.

    Legend
    April 29, 2019

    Clipped should also be checked!

    Participant
    April 30, 2019

    Works perfectly fine without "Clipped" on CC 2015.

    robl21482831
    Participant
    April 8, 2019

    To prevent movement of image the "clipped" check box must be checked, It will freeze image back to stationary, It can be found in the Clone dialog box. This can be found under windows>clone source.

    narendrad572
    Participant
    December 25, 2018

    Even after I rest tool and unchecked "clipped" . The clone tool is still moving the whole image. I use Photoshop cc 2019

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 26, 2018

    Please post a meaningful screenshot including all pertinent Panels.

    luismuga
    Participant
    July 27, 2017

    Frank, c.pfaffenbichler's answer IS the solution. Try it yourself. If Clipped is not checked you have the problem, if it is checked it works as you would expect it to.

    Check this article
    Retouch and repair photos

    William Everhart
    Participant
    January 9, 2017

    Select your clone stamp tool then look in the tool options bar at the top of your screen. Be sure that the "Use same offset for each stroke" option is on. This feature is represented as an odd looking symbol in PS 2017. The feature is present in earlier versions as well but with different symbology or verbiage. Sorry, I don't have any of the earlier versions installed so I cannot be more precise on this answer.

    Here is an image of the PS 2017 tool options bar with the feature highlighted.

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 8, 2017

    Is »Clipped« unchecked in the Clone Source Panel?

    gener7
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 7, 2017

    Right click or cmd-click on the Tool's icon here, and select Reset Tool.

    Let me know if it helps.