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[ 101 ]ALL IMAGES BY DAVE CROSS EXCEPT WHERE NOTEDQ: I need to use the Clone Stamp tool to add
some information from the side of a building,
but it’s not working, as the building is at
an angle. Is there any way to clone while
following the perspective?
A: Yes, but not with the Clone Stamp tool. Instead, use a
Filter called Vanishing Point. First, add a new layer so that
the results of the filter are on a separate layer. Then, from
the Filter menu, choose Vanishing Point. Use the Create
Plane Tool (C) to create a grid that follows the perspective
of the wall. It’s often helpful to choose a small area to get
©Dollar Photo Club/Hans Engberthe right angles, then drag the edges of the grid to span
the entire area. If the grid displays in red or yellow you’ll
need to adjust the corner nodes until it displays in blue.
Then choose the Stamp tool (S) and Option-click
(PC: Alt-click) to set the reference point. Position your
cursor over the area you want to cover and start
painting (you can adjust the size of the brush at the
top of the filter dialog, or by using the [ and ] keys).
When you click OK, the results of the filter will be on
the previously blank layer.