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Performing offset sampling

Offset sampling, also known as "point-to-point cloning," lets you sample an area of an image and then reuse it elsewhere within the document, or in separate document. Sampling is a useful technique for retouching photographs.

To perform offset sampling, you must set a sampling reference point and then set destination reference points. Sampling reference points specify the area of the document that you want to reuse, or clone. Destination reference points determine the area where you want the sampled image to appear. To identify which area of the source document you are sampling, a crosshair cursor appears.

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The green dot (left) represents the sampling reference point. The red dot (right) represents the destination point.

It is important to note that the sampling reference point, also known as the source, is not treated as a clone source. The sampled area does not display in the Clone Source panel.

To perform offset sampling within a document Back to Top

 

On the property bar, type a percentage in the Opacity box, or adjust the slider.
On the property bar, type a value in the Stroke Jitter box, or adjust the slider.

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You can also enable offset sampling by clicking the Cloner tool in the toolbox.

You can set the destination area before painting by clicking while holding down Option + Shift (Mac OS) or Alt + Shift (Windows). A red marker indicates the destination area.

To perform offset sampling between documents Back to Top

 

Type a value in the Size box, or adjust the slider on the property bar.
On the property bar, type a percentage in the Opacity box, or adjust the slider.
On the property bar, type a percentage in the Resat box, or adjust the slider.
On the property bar, type a percentage in the Bleed box, or adjust the slider.
On the property bar, type a value in the Feature box, or adjust the slider. The higher the setting, the farther apart the bristle hairs will appear.
Click the Scale Feature With Brush Size button on the property bar.

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