User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Copying areas with the Rubber Stamp tool
Make a copy (“clone”) of an image area with the Rubber Stamp tool. This tool is very useful for
retouching scanned photographs, removing lines and scratches, as well as hiding seams when
compositing images. Use the settings in the Properties bar to configure the Rubber Stamp tool.
Cloning styles
The effect of dragging the Rubber Stamp tool in an image depends on the option you choose in the
Style menu in the Properties bar.
Clone (aligned): The first time you drag the Rubber Stamp tool in the image after setting
the reference point, Canvas establishes a fixed direction and distance from the reference
point to the pointer. The Rubber Stamp tool copies any area of the image that is this distance
and direction from the pointer.
Clone (non-aligned): Dragging the Rubber Stamp tool always begins copying the image
from the same reference point.
Impressionist: This option smears pixels to create an impressionistic effect. You don’t need
to set a reference point to use this effect.
To use the Rubber Stamp tool:
Rubber Stamp pointer with Alt pressed
Rubber Stamp pointer without modifier key
1. Configure the tool using the settings in the Properties bar (see "Painting opacity" on page
411, "Painting modes" on page 424, and "Cloning styles" on page 416).
2. Alt-click in the image to set the reference point for sampling an image area.
3. Drag in the image to paint a copy of the sampled area around the reference point.
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