Learn to Use the Clone (Rubber) Stamp Tool in Photoshop

The clone (rubber) stamp tool will allow you to copy parts of an image. Like the past few brushes, it involves the processes of setting a sampling point in the picture, as a reference point to create a new cloned or stamped area.

To make your brush smaller use the keyboard shortcut  [

To make the brush larger, use the keyboard shortcut  ]

Get Started with the Clone (Rubber) Stamp Tool

1. The Clone tool is below the Healing tools. Just click on the Cloning tool icon. You can hold the mouse button to see other Cloning Tools, but I doubt you will ever use the Pattern Tool.
2. The Control panel will show you the different options of the Clone Stamp Tool
   
3. Set the tool’s tip size and hardness as we did it for the Healing Brush Tool.
4. Put the cursor at the image area you want to clone with. Your tool should appear in your image as an ‘O.’
5. To start cloning (rubber) stamping, you need to hold down Alt/Option then mouse click where you want to take a sample.
   
   
6. Click and move your mouse where you want the cloned image to appear— DO NOT drag this tool, do single clicks—You will get unfavourable results
7. The “Aligned” gadget in the Options bar (checked by default) every new stroke continues the image started by the first stroke. In other words, it forces the source point to follow your mouse, even after you complete a stroke. 
8. Deselecting the “Aligned” option starts the sample point back to its original location every time you release the mouse button. That is, every new stroke restarts cloning your image from the source point.

Note: I tend to change the size and hardness often when working with clone tool. Use whatever works for you. I use the keyboard shortcuts [ and ] all the time.

Check out our How to Use the Retouching Tools: Clone Stamp (Rubber Stamp) Tool in Photoshop.