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Clone Tool Properties

The Clone tool is useful for duplicating objects or removing an irregularity in the current layer.

Activate the Clone tool by clicking the button in the Tools panel or by tapping the Shift + C shortcut.

To clone, hold the Alt (on Windows) or Option key (on macOS) and position the pointer on the source you wish to clone. Then click to set the starting point. Release the Alt (Option) key and move to another part of the layer to start cloning.

Size - Select the size of the clone tool (1-100).

Opacity - Set the opacity of the clone tool (1-100).

Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to the brush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for those using a mouse or a stylus that is not pressure-sensitive.

Aligned - Enable this option if you want to paint with the most current sampling point whenever you stop and resume painting. Deselect the Aligned option to paint starting from the initial sampling point no matter how many times you stop and resume painting: