With the clone tool you can correct imperfections with Corel Photo-Paint in an image, and you don’t necessarily have to be an expert in the program to achieve it.
In fact, learning to use this resource is very easy and fast, as well as versatile. Well, who has not needed or wanted to correct an element in an image.
If you have a photo that you took and it looks a little blurry, Corel Photo Paint also allows you to correct it; or when you want to fix red eye in a photo.
How do you correct imperfections with Corel Photo-Paint?
To begin, you must have the Corel Photo-Paint editor running, as well as open the image you want to clone or correct.
Next, it is located on the left side belt, the tool belt, that icon intended for cloning. It will have two parallel elements to differentiate it.
Similarly, it is easy to find it, as it will be below the crop and zoom instruments. Click on the desired option with the pointer.
Consequently, the menu or top property bar of the tool that is selected will be updated, with all the settings relevant to the clone tool.
Likewise, the pointer will update and look like a circle, which will be duplicated when you click on the image. One will remain static and flashing to indicate the point of origin.
That is, the section to be copied. While the other, the cloning one, can be moved and placed in the area where you want to correct imperfections with Corel Photo-Paint.
In this sense, the segment to be cloned must be chosen with the origin pointer, but before proceeding, the tool must be configured.
Basic settings required to use the Clone tool
With the point of origin determined, we proceed to press on the “List of brushes”, which will be the first option (from left to right) of the aforementioned property bar.
Of these, choose “Clone Tool”, and then the type of brush, for example, “Clone Soft Large”. By doing this, the other values of the bar will be automatically refreshed.
So, it will no longer be necessary to adjust them manually, unless the user wants to make a specific change.
Correct imperfections with Corel Photo-Paint!
To get started, right-click the origin pointer on the section or part you want to clone, and then move the cloner cursor to the area you want to fix.
To continue, the left mouse button must be pressed, in such a way that what we have copied is cloned.
This action is usually carried out by keeping the left button pressed, and moving the cursor, gently and carefully, through the area to be treated.
The point of origin must be moved depending on the characteristics of the image, since the shadows and colors are not always the same.
To change this, you will simply have to right-click on the new position that will be taken as the copy reference.
It is also recommended to keep or use pressure, opacity and smoothing with high values, so that the cloning is smooth and the change is not too noticeable.
Another way to correct imperfections in your images is by using the effects tool.
Tips for working with the Clone tool
One of the main tips to keep in mind is that when you are going to correct imperfections with Corel Photo-Paint, it is always good to make a copy of the image to work with.
Since, inconveniences are avoided if you don’t like the result and you want to return to the original representation. This is done by selecting “Duplicate”.
After clicking on the element. Or also, with the keyboard commands “Ctrl + D” to have insurance in case of errors.
On the other hand, the size of the brush must be according to the section or part that you want to correct. If it is a small detail, the tool should be smaller.
This so as not to affect or change elements that do not correspond. If, on the other hand, it is a considerable area, a larger brush can be used.
Among the advanced options you also have the option of working with vector graphics that will give your images better quality and scaling.
