Clone stamp using fixed sample (that never moves)

[brownpaperdad]

I'm certain this feature exists somehow, but I'm looking to use the clone stamp with a fixed (Alt-click defined) sample area - except that instead of aligning with the tool as I use it, it *never moves*.  In other words, I just want to use the clone stamp tool to paint with a fixed area of the image that never changes as I paint/draw.  Does that make sense?  Doesn't seem like a difficult request...

Yes I could just sample the color from the area I want to paint with, but I want to retain some part of the texture of the sampled area...

TIA

[jane-e]

Do you mean the Align checkbox in the options bar? Or something else?

~ Jane

[brownpaperdad]

Thanks for your reply, Jane.  Regardless of whether or not the Aligned checkbox is checked, the sampled spot still moves as I draw/paint with the clone tool.  I think I'm asking the wrong question.  I think perhaps the question I should be asking is, how to a take a small sample of the image, and use it as a brush.

[jane-e]

Can you show a sample of what you mean? 

~ Jane

[brownpaperdad]

Yes.  Here's an example of what I mean from the GIMP photo editor.  I figured in Photoshop it would be just as easy.