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Selecting the Stroke and Clone Mode
With the Paint node selected and set up, the next thing we want to do is to select the Stroke
tool. The Stroke tool is the tool of choice when you want to paint out features or paint in fixes to
subjects within the frame that need to remain in place for the entire shot.
Choosing the Stroke tool from the Paint node’s tools in the viewer toolbar.
Next, choose the Clone mode from the Apply Controls. In this example, we’ll clone part of the
man’s face over the scars to get rid of them. Choosing the Clone mode switches the controls of
the Paint node to those used for cloning.
Choosing the Clone mode in the Inspector.
Setting a Clone Source
The Paint node clones from the connected Input image unless you instruct it otherwise. If you
are just painting a color over the background image, then you are good to go. However, if you
plan on using the merge’s steadied background image for cloning with the Paint tool, you must
set that image as the Paint node’s source. To set the clone source for the Paint node, you drag
the PlanarTracker node into the Source Tool field in the Inspector.
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