Chapter 5. More Creative Photo Corrections

In this chapter we are going to get into some more advanced tools that you can use to get creative with your photos. We will cover lots of cool features such as the clone stamp tool and using text and gradients to enhance your digital artwork.

Using the clone stamp tool

The clone stamp tool is essential for retouching and removing unwanted items from your photos. It's a great way to copy part of an image to another part and it does have many uses. Once you get the hang of this tool, it might be one of your favorites for retouching. First, you can get started by clicking on the S key on your keyboard or selecting the stamp tool in the main tool menu.

Let's use the following beach photo as an example. If we ...

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