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Last updated on
6 November 2025
Learn how to duplicate objects with the Clone stamp tool.
Select Retouch > Clone stamp .
From the Brush presets dropdown menu, select the required option and set the Brush size & hardness in the options bar.
Tip
Select More menu in the Brush presets panel to Manage brushes or Reset to default brushes.
From the Sample dropdown menu, select the required option: Current layer, Current and below, or All layers.
Select More options and adjust the sliders for the following options:
- Opacity: Controls the opacity of the cloned region.
- Angle: Specifies the angle by which an elliptical or sampled brush’s long axis is rotated from the horizontal.
- Roundness: Specifies the ratio between the brush’s short and long axes. A value of 100% indicates a circular brush, 0% indicates a linear brush and intermediate values indicate elliptical brushes.
Note
To vary the diameter of the selected brush based on the pressure applied while painting, enable the Use pressure for size option, and to vary the opacity of the selected brush, enable Use pressure for opacity.
In the options bar, select Set source and position the pointer over an area to set the sampling source.
Tip
Press and hold Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) to set a new source and avoid repetition. Release the key to start painting with the copied source.
Position the cursor over the area where you want to duplicate the object and begin painting.
