Graphics Programs Reference
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6.
Specify the alignment option. If Aligned is selected, the sample
point and painting point move parallel as you move the stroke.
If Aligned is deselected, the initial sample point is Always. The
Always option ensures that you are always sampling from the
same area.
7.
If you want to heal to an empty layer, select
the Sample All Layers check box. This allows
you to sample one layer, and then apply the
healing to a new empty layer above. This will
provide greater flexibility in your workflow. If
the Sample All Layers box is deselected, only
the active layer is used.
8.
Add a new, empty layer above the
Background
layer.
9.
In the middle of the wall, Option-click
(Alt-click) on the clear brick texture.
10.
Click and start to paint as if you were using a
brush. Because the sampled pixels are drawn
from before you click, it may be necessary to
release and start over occasionally to avoid
sampling the problem area.
11.
After several short strokes, release the mouse
to merge the sampled pixels. Before the pixels
blend, you will have a visible stroke. After-
ward, the stroke should gently blend.
12.
Continue to heal the remaining unwanted pixels. To improve
the overall blend, you can sample from a few different areas.
Spot Healing Brush Tool
The Spot Healing Brush tool was added to Photoshop as a way to
harness powerful blending technology with less work (although
the Healing Brush is pretty labor-free to begin with). It can quickly
remove blemishes and imperfections in photos without requiring a
sample point to be set. The Spot Healing Brush tool automatically
samples pixels from the area around the retouched area. Let's give
the tool a try.
video 79:
Spot Healing Brush
