The Healing Brush Tool* retouches image using sampled pixels or pattern:
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To retouch using sampled pixels:
- In the Toolbox, select the Healing Brush
Tool. - Set brush size and style.
- On the Options bar, select the Sampled option.
- Alt-click (click holding down [Alt] key) somewhere on your image to define a sampling point.
- Paint with the Healing Brush Tool
on the damaged area.
- The Aligned gadget on the Options bar (not selected by default) forces the starting point to follow your cursor, even after you complete a stroke, while leaving it off starts the sample point back to its original location at the start of each stroke.
To retouch using pattern:
- On the Options bar, select the Pattern option.
- Choose a pattern from the Pattern picker (movie).
- Paint with the Healing Brush Tool
on a damaged area.
** Compare it with the Clone Stamp
Tool.
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