can't get clone to work

[jamesfrmphilly]

my first time using clone stamp. followed all the instructions in the tutorial but when i drag to the spot i want to overlay, nothing happens. alt/click then drag but i don't get any clone!

[Mac McDougald]

Don't drag.
Alt/click to sample
Click to apply

Main option up top is "aligned" (which is probably most used ON)

Mac

[Jane Carter]

Opacity is important too. Change all the options and just fool around with them, undo and practise more... (Option_click on Mac, to sample what you want to clone.) Re-sample all the time, be sure to look for the + where you are making the clone sample from.

Keep trying and changing and practising, that's what I do when I am not sure about something, I am learning, just keep playing and undoing,,,,,
Jane

[Carl Wegner]

James,

Check if inadvertently working on wrong layer, or trying to do clone outside of a selection. Either could cause it & are confusing (at least for me).

Carl

[jamesfrmphilly]

clicking rather than dragging works OK was thrown off by the tutorial " 8 Drag to paint with the tool" clicking works, thank you