While the Patch tool is similar to the Healing Brush tool in theory, its application method is slightly different. Instead of painting over the flaws with a brush, you select your flawed area and apply a patch to that selection. The Patch tool does a good job in fixing larger flawed areas or isolated imperfections rather than a few wrinkles or scars here and there. What’s more, it’s a breeze to use. To apply a patch, grab the tool that looks like, well, a patch of material. Specify either Source or Destination in the Options bar — Source if you want to select the flaw, Destination if you want to select the good pixels. Drag around the flaw to select it and then drag the selection to the portion of the image from which you want to fix.
Repairing Scratches and Cracks
The companion tool to the Healing Brush tool, the Patch tool also creates seamless repairs, but uses a slightly different approach. Here are steps to patching an area in need of repair:
1. Open your image and select the Patch tool.
It looks like a patch of material. Use the J (or Shift+J) key to select it from the keyboard.
2. Choose Source or Destination in the Options bar.
Choose Source if you want to select the flawed area. Select Destination if you want to select the good area you want to clone from. You can also choose a Pattern if so desired.
3. Drag around the flawed area of your image.
Think of the Patch tool as a kind of super cloning Lasso tool. Drag completely around the flawed area as you would when selecting with the Lasso tool. If you need to, you can apply a slight feather of .5 to 2 pixels, depending on the resolution, to soften the edge of the selection. I selected my area without a feather. You can actually select your flawed area with any selection tool you like. After you have your selection, then select the Patch tool and proceed to Step 4.
4. Drag to the area on your image that you want to clone (or sample) from.
5. When you release the mouse, Photoshop patches your flawed selection with the cloned pixels.
6. Repeat the process if needed.
Repairing Scratches and Cracks
The companion tool to the Healing Brush tool, the Patch tool also creates seamless repairs, but uses a slightly different approach. Here are steps to patching an area in need of repair:
1. Open your image and select the Patch tool.
It looks like a patch of material. Use the J (or Shift+J) key to select it from the keyboard.
2. Choose Source or Destination in the Options bar.
Choose Source if you want to select the flawed area. Select Destination if you want to select the good area you want to clone from. You can also choose a Pattern if so desired.
3. Drag around the flawed area of your image.
Think of the Patch tool as a kind of super cloning Lasso tool. Drag completely around the flawed area as you would when selecting with the Lasso tool. If you need to, you can apply a slight feather of .5 to 2 pixels, depending on the resolution, to soften the edge of the selection. I selected my area without a feather. You can actually select your flawed area with any selection tool you like. After you have your selection, then select the Patch tool and proceed to Step 4.
4. Drag to the area on your image that you want to clone (or sample) from.
5. When you release the mouse, Photoshop patches your flawed selection with the cloned pixels.
6. Repeat the process if needed.
Patching without Seams in Photoshop
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