I just had someting similar happen in a greyscale image. I tried to replace a corner of an image which contained a lot of dirt specks with a segment next to it (all uniform sky tone) and I got this god-awful splotch of graininess. It was simpler and more accurate to use a large Clone brush.
the patch (and healing) tools tend to pull data from outside or very close to the edges of a selection. more careful selecting is usually the cure.
No cure dave. The patch I tried to use was as tight as I could make it and cover the affected area.
I had another try at it, identical to the example, an anomaly in the water. By the time I got it right, it would have been cloned long ago.
I suppose it has it’s uses, but so far, the clone has better control.
I haven’t tried the healing brush yet. I wonder if it can cover up some very faint scan lines…….
I suppose it has it’s uses, but so far, the clone has better control.
that’s true larry. you don’t use a hammer to turn a screw! 🙂
seriously though, when you DO get a chance to use it in proper context, you’ll be amazed.
I recently "patched" out a manhole cover in a shot of my Monica and Belle at Disney. Amazing! Seconds and the match with the surrounding pavement is perfect! I LOVE the new preview you get so you can choose just the right source.
I don’t know about that! My dad used to hammer a screw 1/2 way in, then finish it off with one of those Stanly push/pull screwdrivers.
Aye Lawrence, but that’s dad’s. Not real humans. LOL!
I went pop-eyed when he showed me that trick when I was a kid.
I do have his Stanley. A most treasured possession.
In my experience you’ll have to develop a feeling of how to use the patch tool. This is quite difficult to explain in words but let’s try:
If your problem area is very near a division of tones you’ll have to select a patch area that includes both, then move along the division line to another area that also includes both values.
Also remember that when you select your area you can feather that selection, and after patching if the result is not satisfactory you can try to fade (edit>fade)
In the case of a border, you may want to try this: enlarge your canvas,select an area that includes both a part of your original image and part of the new border, then slide downwards or laterally to look for a ‘from’ area, moving along the border exacly in a vertical or horizontal line.
I know I’m not very clear, but give it a try.
This tool is fantastic.
The Healing Brush will often remove those faint lines better than the Clone Tool. Sooner or later I’ll be able to figure out in advance which will work best on a particular situation. (I hope)
Bill
