How To Clone Correctly?

[user name]

How is it possible to clone with out leaving it look like there are lines where you cloned? Like on Bazzah's W.I.P. for John Tucker is an example of great cloning (under the hand on the front, and example of bad cloning (which I am refering to) can be seen in the rejected folder Harry potter rejected under the front title

[HS114]

QUOTE(user name @ Nov 3 2006, 10:17 PM)

How is it possible to clone with out leaving it look like there are lines where you cloned? Like on Bazzah's W.I.P. for John Tucker is an example of great cloning (under the hand on the front, and example of bad cloning (which I am refering to) can be seen in the rejected folder Harry potter rejected under the front title

No secret just a lot of patience and getting familiar with the clone tool. Selecting the right source point, changing the brush shape, size, rotation, hardness and density nearly every stroke is not unusual. Work slow and don't try to clone over a clone error, undo instead and don't go forward until your happy with it.

[Storm Raider]

FB, Bazzah or anyone else who want to answer do you use a graphics tablet

[JolietJake]

I've also noticed that alot of times its better to use a softer clone brush than a hard one. If you need it to fill in more you can just click a few times in the same place. Makes it easier to blend it into the rest of the image.

[user name]

Thanks for all the hints. Also, FB that Flyboys cloning is perfect, never would have known if you hadn't said anything, even now you can't tell it was cloned

[bazzah]

QUOTE(Tropical Storm @ Nov 4 2006, 12:37 AM)

FB, Bazzah or anyone else who want to answer do you use a graphics tablet

Nope - just an optical mouse

[Irrob]

those funny lines you refer to happen when you clone over a cloned area. filmboy gave good advice...practice.

[BearStyle]

QUOTE(filmboy @ Nov 4 2006, 02:10 PM)

Same here. Just a cheap Logitech cordless mouse.

I remember when I had a cordless.... I was like this: aaaall the time.

[kylumi]

I read this and as i was in the middle of cloning something myself i thought i would knock this up I hope it helps

The clone tool can be used several different applications (not just direct cloning).
When using the clone stamp tool you select a sampling point on the area you wish to to apply over another area. By selecting "aligned" in the options bar, you can re-use the most current sampling point...........no matter how many times you stop and start. When you deselect "aligned" you will use thee same sampled pixels each time.
For high detail cloning remember to ZOOM in and make sure you select a suitable brush (airbrushes and basic brushes take care of most cloning jobs)................also, experiment with the opacity and flow settings......you will get the hang of it in no time..................have fun