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Linda Buchanan
 

Clone Stamp in CS2


I have Photoshop CS2, and in editing some photos, I have discovered that my clone stamp is not working. It is as though it is somehow "turned off". Does anyone have an idea why and how I can fix this? Thanks.


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June 08, 2008

 

Oliver Anderson
  I'll bet you've got the settings at the top of the page set to something funky (technical jargon). I'd check the Mode (normal), check the Opacity and the Flow ... you've changed one of those most likely. I've even changed the shape of my brush when I was a beginner 8 years ago and it took me 1 week to figure out how to change it back.


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June 08, 2008

 
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  It STILL takes me a week to figure out how to change it back. LOL


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June 09, 2008

 

Raymond H. Kemp
  On your layers palette, make sure you have selected the background. If you have been working on other layers such as curves, etc., the clone stamp will not work until you select your background layer (your primary image). I catch myself doing this all the time.
Ray


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June 09, 2008

 

Oliver Anderson
  I've done what Ray was talking about before also ... but I'll bet it was 1 of the 1st 3 I pointed out since Rays is a more intermediate/advanced error than my 3 beginner errors.


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June 09, 2008

 

William Schuette
  Also, if you are working on a new edit layer and not directly on the background (as you should always do), you will need to check the box at the top of the work space that says "sample all layers."


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June 09, 2008

 

Linda Buchanan
  Hmmm, none of the above was the problem. Any other ideas? All the other tools seem to be working correctly


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June 09, 2008

 

Oliver Anderson
  You can contact Adobe but I think they'll make you pay. You can join the Forum and there are total experts to help you for free. Ask to send a screen shot.


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June 09, 2008

 

A C
  not working period? Or the cursor doesn't look the same?? Because if it's the latter, you have your caps lock on and need to turn it off.


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June 09, 2008

 

Oliver Anderson
  She mentioned everything but that was working so I didn't think it was the curser.


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June 09, 2008

 

Linda Buchanan
  No, it's not working period. It's not the caps lock, the cursor looks the same. And, the program thinks it is working. If I attempt to use the clone stamp nothing happens, but when I look under "edit" it gives me the option to undo the clone stamp. Also when I close the photo and the clone stamp is the only thing I used I am asked if I want to save my changes. I have no idea what is going on!


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June 09, 2008

 

Raymond H. Kemp
  What is displayed on your layers?


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June 09, 2008

 

Oliver Anderson
  I'd go to Adobe's site, reload the software or have a beer...my friends say the Beer doesn't help but I refuse to believe their words.


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June 09, 2008

 

Linda Buchanan
  The background with the "eye" on one side and a lock on the other side


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June 09, 2008

 

Linda Buchanan
  I think I have it figured out. It is a problem with my mouse. I have a new bamboo tablet with a mouse. When I use the mouse built in to my laptop or my old wireless mouse it works. I wonder why?


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June 09, 2008

 

Oliver Anderson
  you need to go to the mouse website and download the updated drivers for the mouse.


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June 09, 2008

 

Linda Buchanan
  I'll do that. Thank you all for your help.


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June 09, 2008

 
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