Clone Brush Tool

[millne]

I have several times tried to use clone brush tool and it does not work, then after a few attempts it will work.

I would appreciate some advice thank you.

[HVDB Photography]

Hi millne,

Welcome to the forum.

Or you on MAC or Windows ?

What exactly did you do ?

Is it an image or a pixel layer  (see attachment) you're working on ?

If possible could you attach a screenshot ?
 

[millne]

Hi HVDB,

Thanks for your quick response, I am on a Mac and the layer was a pixel layer.

[millne]

Here is a screen shot

[HVDB Photography]

Did you check the  Opacity and hardness settings in the context toolbar ?

 

[millne]

They were 100%

[HVDB Photography]

I suppose you selected the correct layer to clone to ?

Otherwise, if possible, could you save your document as an .afphoto format and attach that one, so we could have a look at ?

[firstdefence]

A screenshot of the Clone tool Settings shown above the workspace would also help.

[millne]

Hi 

This is a screen shot with photo I tried to clone. Thank you both for your help.

[HVDB Photography]

The only abnormalities I see is that :
- you made a copy of the background layer
- a 32 px brush size is very small
- with  Source : "Current Layer & Below" selected, the cloning will affect both layers !

Try the following :
- delete de duplicate layer
- add a new (blank) pixel layer on top and keep it active (= a non-destructive working method)
- keep Source : "Current Layer & Below" selected

Then restart cloning and see what happens .

[millne]

Hi AVDB, 

I have tried that and it still will not work. Do you think something could be wrong in preferences {not that I have changed any}.

I have copied exactly as stated in Affinity video for cloning. Thanks again.

[firstdefence]

Do you have a specific brush selected? check the brush settings of the brush you are using. I've just teased this hairy cows wig lol!

[millne]

Hi firstdefense,

Just tried different brushes no change. 

[firstdefence]

26 minutes ago, millne said:

Hi firstdefense,

Just tried different brushes no change. 

I'd close the app down and reopen it, if that doesn't work reboot the system, else upload the file as HVDB asks, so we can try it out on our systems. 

[millne]

Do you mean uninstall Affinity and start from afresh?

I do appreciate your help.

[firstdefence]

23 minutes ago, millne said:

Do you mean uninstall Affinity and start from afresh?

I do appreciate your help.

No just restart the app, I've read a few people who seem to have this issue, its like the app functions but appears to lock up and will not process the tool being used.

I know hopefully we can get you working :-)

[millne]

I tried what you suggested shut down rebooted and tried a different photo which I have uploaded, tried to clone leaves.

and it is still the same. Kind Regards.

[firstdefence]

I've just noticed in the original screenshot the Add Global Sources is faded check the sources window and bin any images in the window by clicking on them then clicking on the bin bottom right of the sources window. then close the sources window.

Again I can clone from that image so its just a setting I think

[firstdefence]

This is what I do.

1. Load image and make sure its a Pixel Layer
2. Click on the brushes Panel and select Spray-Paints 64px usually about 4th one down.
3. Select Clone Tool
4. In the top menu for the clone tool Click More and check the brush settings
5. go to the image and Alt click on the area I want to clone from, move to the area I want to clone to and left click and hold and start cloning.

 

[millne]

That seems to work but it seems to be set at about 10% opacity although my settings are 100%.

[firstdefence]

1 hour ago, millne said:

That seems to work but it seems to be set at about 10% opacity although my settings are 100%.

That might be better managed by clicking the More button, this brings up the brushes settings.

[ianrb]

Bugga!! someone ripped the last page out of the book   
I was really hoping to see the finished/fixed outcome --- been an interesting thread  
Maybe tomorrow LOL 
 

[ianrb]

On 12/29/2018 at 3:31 AM, HVDB Photography said:

The only abnormalities I see is that :
- you made a copy of the background layer
- a 32 px brush size is very small
- with  Source : "Current Layer & Below" selected, the cloning will affect both layers !

Try the following :
- delete de duplicate layer
- add a new (blank) pixel layer on top and keep it active (= a non-destructive working method)
- keep Source : "Current Layer & Below" selected

Then restart cloning and see what happens .

thanks for that idea -- something new
Just to add > a layer mask can be used on the blank layer to lighten/remove the clone effect
Good one; and just when I thought I knew it all lol
 
 

[millne]

I think that has cured my problem. I will give it a further try later .

Thank you very much to all who helped.