Clone or Heal brush for blemishes

[danchez]

So, I have spent the past 3 days learning, playing and fixing pictures in photoshop. I have learned a lot but just wondering what others think about the clone brush vs. the healing brush for fixing blemishes. What are the pros and cons of each?

[bondarnes]

I probably do 90% of my skin retouching with the healing brush and the patch tool. I only use the clone tool for edges and for some stray hair removal. I even do most of the stray hair with the healing brush. YMMV

[d3sparks]

+1 - and since I have learned to fade the changes from the patch tool - I find myself using this more and more.

[danchez]

good info, thanks!!!

[Phototx]

Initially for the eyes, eylashes, blemishes, scars etc. I use the toolset in CS4 Camera Raw per the Scott Kellby CS4 book to clone/lighten/sharpen. That way I only have to do it once and the settings are stored in the small .xmp file stored with the raw and not in a large PSD file. If I go back to the Raw file at a latter date to create a new file size or change the color balance my orginal corrections are still there and can be added to or changed/deleted.

Glen

[jeffkohn]

Sometimes the healing/patch tools work so well it's like magic. Other times they fail spectacularly. They're particularly bad for fixing something that's near an area edge; you'll want to use the clone tool in those cases. The blend modes of the clone tool can also be useful sometimes (particularly the darken or lighten).

[Donb10]

Some times it takes a combination of both. Watch the below tutorial.






http://www.thedigitalphotographyconn...ayer.php?ID=92

[danchez]

Thanks Don, I will check it out!!


he he he, I actually found that one a few days ago and have been trying it. LOL

[MicWayWal]

Hey Dan,

Don't want to be a Smart A** but ... it depends.
There is no best or one fix for all. It depends on where it is, what it is, if you are going to remove or diminish it, skin texture, light, shadow, edge; too many variables to list.
Got to know how to do it all and use the one that works the best in a particular situation.

[Friendomyn11]

I use all three - clone, healing and patch... depending on what needs to be done and where on the picture. By practicing, you will find what works best for you and as you get better, you will be able to share your experiences with others asking the same question. Don't count out any of them, only prefering just one. Experiment and then decide.

[JohnT]

Sometimes Healing, sometimes Clone. It depends. I've learned by good old T&E (trial and error). I'll have to try the Patch tool sometime.