3.12.  Perspective Clone

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Figure 12.55.  The “Perspective Clone” tool in the Toolbox

The Perspective Clone tool in the Toolbox

This tool allows you to clone according to the perspective you want. First, set the wanted vanishing lines by checking the Modify Perspective Plane option, working in the same way as with the Perspective tool. Then check the Perspective Clone option and work in the same way as with the Clone tool.

3.12.1.  Activate Tool

There are different possibilities to activate the tool:

  • From the image-menu: ToolsPaint toolsPerspective Clone,

  • The Tool can also be called by clicking the tool icon: in the Toolbox.

3.12.2.  Key modifiers (Defaults)

Ctrl

Ctrl-click allows you to select a new clone source.

Shift

When the source is set and you press this key, you will see a thin line connecting the previously clicked point with the current pointer location. If you click again, while continuing to hold down the Shift key, the tool will clone along this line. Particularly useful when cloning from a pattern.

3.12.3.  Options

Figure 12.56.  Perspective Clone tool options

Perspective Clone tool options

The available tool options can be accessed by clicking on the tool icon in the Toolbox.

The options of this tool are common with those of the Clone tool.

3.12.4.  Example

Figure 12.57.  Perspective Clone” example

Perspective Clone example

The “Modify Perspective Plane” is checked. Vanishing lines have been placed.

Perspective Clone example

The “Perspective Clone” option is checked. The white rectangle has been cloned. You see it goes smaller going away.