Photoshop CS2 Help please - Patch tool

chrisxuk · 6 Sep 2009 at 12:22

Hi there
was at Formby beach the other day and took some photos. One of which had my dog in with the sea in the background. On the original photo there were two people in the background that i'd like to remove. I'm a complete novice with photoshop but after a quick google found out about the patch tool.

I've had a quick go, but i was wondering if there is a better and more accurate way of removing something from a photo. I'll add the original and it after i've had a go with the patch

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Thanks in advance

Craig R · 6 Sep 2009 at 12:41

You'll get better results using the clone stamp tool.
http://www.mediacollege.com/adobe/photoshop/tool/clone.html

GravyMonster · 6 Sep 2009 at 13:13

Hope you don't mind, but I was bored and thought I'd have a go

This is just removing the people from your original with the clone stamp...

And here I've messed with the contrast and levels...

Nice dog BTW

asim18 · 6 Sep 2009 at 13:17

I also had a go with the clone stamp tool, and then applied an "s curve" to bring out the contrast.

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chrisxuk · 6 Sep 2009 at 15:30

Thanks for the responses! Used the clone stamp tool and I think it's come out better than my first attempt

Also, like what had been done to another image in this thread I clicked Auto Contrast once and I think that has also made it look better.

chrisxuk · 6 Sep 2009 at 17:33

Had another go with a different picture. My skills are improving

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Craig R · 6 Sep 2009 at 19:36

chrisxuk · 6 Sep 2009 at 20:12

Very nice Craig R. You can still see a bit of the outline of the person on mine. At least i'll just improve with practice

Broadie · 6 Sep 2009 at 21:14

PaulyD · 9 Sep 2009 at 22:20

LOL ^