Go to a "printer friendly" view of this message which allow an easy print Printer-friendly copy Go to the page which allows you to send this topic link and a message to a friend Email this topic to a friend
Forums Lobby MASTER YOUR TOOLS - Hardware & Software Digital postprocessing & workflow (Open) topic #58318
View in linear mode

Subject: "Using patch tool in CS4" Previous topic | Next topic
cogrady Silver Member Nikonian since 29th Jan 2009Thu 23-Jul-09 01:15 AM
445 posts Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this authorClick to view this author's profile
"Using patch tool in CS4"


Salt Lake City, US
          

I'm having trouble with the patch tool. No matter whether I drag my selection of "good" pixels over my "bad" pixels using the destination selection, or whether I drag my "bad" pixels over an area of "good" pixels using the source selection, I get the same result. I get a blurring of the two. My undesired pixels look blended with my desired pixels, but it's certainly not a patch.

Anyone have any ideas as to why?

Claudia

Visit my Nikonians gallery.


www.one-eye-closed.com
www.lastlightphotographicstudios.com

Visit my Nikonians gallery.

  
Alert Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

Replies to this topic
Subject Author Message Date ID
Reply message RE: Using patch tool in CS4
walkerr Administrator
23rd Jul 2009
1
Reply message RE: Using patch tool in CS4
elcee Silver Member
24th Jul 2009
2
     Reply message RE: Using patch tool in CS4
elcee Silver Member
25th Jul 2009
3
          Reply message RE: Using patch tool in CS4
cogrady Silver Member
28th Jul 2009
4
               Reply message RE: Using patch tool in CS4
walkerr Administrator
28th Jul 2009
5

walkerr Administrator Awarded for his con tributed articles published at the Resources Awarded for his in-depth knowledge in multiple areas Nikonian since 05th May 2002Thu 23-Jul-09 02:13 AM
12996 posts Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this authorClick to view this author's profile
#1. "RE: Using patch tool in CS4"
In response to Reply # 0

Colorado Springs, US
          

The patch tool is intended to be a blended version of the two. Frequently, that's a quick and easy way to fix problems. It sounds like you're needing to use the clone tool for what you want to do.

Rick Walker

My photos:
GeoVista Photography

Download from our library of Image Doctor podcasts here

  
Alert Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

    
elcee Silver Member Nikonian since 01st Nov 2005Fri 24-Jul-09 11:26 PM
4947 posts Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this authorClick to view this author's profile
#2. "RE: Using patch tool in CS4"
In response to Reply # 1
 Fri 24-Jul-09 11:27 PM by elcee

Albuquerque, US
          

Claudia, without seeing what you're trying to blend...
I think I know what you're describing. The patch tool works best if your two areas are close in color and contrast. If they aren't, or you're working close to a margin (change in contrast), you'll see a muddiness. Also, I think there's a setting we may need to explore. I'll check this weekend from the machine with CS4 on it.

  
Alert Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

        
elcee Silver Member Nikonian since 01st Nov 2005Sat 25-Jul-09 05:21 AM
4947 posts Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this authorClick to view this author's profile
#3. "RE: Using patch tool in CS4"
In response to Reply # 2

Albuquerque, US
          

Rick may be right - the Clone tool may do a better job for you.

At home, I was able to see the Transparent check box that I thought might help. Try checking the box when using the Patch tool.

  
Alert Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

            
cogrady Silver Member Nikonian since 29th Jan 2009Tue 28-Jul-09 02:42 AM
445 posts Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this authorClick to view this author's profile
#4. "RE: Using patch tool in CS4"
In response to Reply # 3

Salt Lake City, US
          

Yep, the patch tool is definitely blending, no matter which of the options I check. But the clone tool works.

I re-viewed this segment on Lynda.com, and it's definitely very unclear about it being a blending tool. In fact, the example they use is so subtle; you're definitely lead to believe this is a patch, not a blend.

But thanks for helping me understand!

Claudia

Visit my Nikonians gallery.


www.one-eye-closed.com
www.lastlightphotographicstudios.com

Visit my Nikonians gallery.

  
Alert Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

                
walkerr Administrator Awarded for his con tributed articles published at the Resources Awarded for his in-depth knowledge in multiple areas Nikonian since 05th May 2002Tue 28-Jul-09 03:15 AM
12996 posts Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this authorClick to view this author's profile
#5. "RE: Using patch tool in CS4"
In response to Reply # 4

Colorado Springs, US
          

It preserves the texture of the original background, while blending in pixels from the sampled area. The result is a blend, and it's generally very good. Not always, though.

Rick Walker

My photos:
GeoVista Photography

Download from our library of Image Doctor podcasts here

  
Alert Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

Forums Lobby MASTER YOUR TOOLS - Hardware & Software Digital postprocessing & workflow (Open) topic #58318 Previous topic | Next topic
   

For the press Terms of use Subscribe to our Newsletters Wiki/FAQ/Help
About Nikonians Privacy Statement Read our News Blog
Jobs at Nikonians Team Subscribe to our RSS feed
Contact us Awards Listen to our podcasts
Testimonials I have lost my password
Take the Nikonians Tour and learn more about being a Nikonian Wiki /FAQ /Help Listen to our MP3 photography radio channels Find anything on Nikon and imaging technology - fast!

Copyright © Nikonians 2000, 2013
All Rights Reserved

Nikonians®, NikoScope® and NikoniansAcademy™ are trademarks owned by Nikonians.org.
Nikon®, Nikonos® and Nikkor® are registered trademarks of Nikon Corporation.