Patch Tool

The Patch Tool is great for fixing large problems and floors in an image. It does this by cloning or copying pixels from another similar part of the image.

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The image below shows a road with a leaf. We will use the Patch Tool to remove it.

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1) Select the Patch Tool. 
2) Use the cursor to draw around the area you want to remove (make sure you join the start and end points).
3) Once you see the marching ants hold the left mouse button down over the selected area then drag it to the area you want to replace it with. 
4) Once you are happy release the left mouse button. 
5) Deselect the area by pressing Ctrl +D.


Do the following exercises using the Patch Tool and post the results on your blog by the end of class. 

 1) Get rid of the bird and its shadow
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2) Get rid of the cut on the girl's face
 

3) Keep one bird and get rid of the rest.
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4) Get rid of the under eye mask
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4) Get rid of some of the patches on the jacket.
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5) Get rid of the holes on the knees. Use the Patch Tool on the left leg and the Clone Stamp on the right leg. After, think to yourself which looks better and what tool was easier to use to get rid of the holes?
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When done with all of the images, post the results on your Media Arts blog. After complete the Exit Ticket located HERE!

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