The aligned option keeps the sample source moving in the same direction with the brush. If that option is not picked, the sample source will be from the one spot that is sampled with the Alt click or Option click.

As you select your source point, be sure to choose a spot on the photo where no other objects will interfere as the tool and the source move together. It is best to keep the tool very close to the cloned area, but also far enough away as to not sample any of the area that you wish to clone out.

As you can see, the Healing Brush allows users to remove unwanted people, but it can also remove unwanted wrinkles and blemishes on the skin. Practice with this tool. The more you use it, the better you will become and the more envied your photographs will be, as well!

Mike McHugh is Australia's Premier Photoshop & InDesign Trainer and co-author of the new How to Wow InDesign book. As a Certified Adobe Expert and Certified Training Provider, Mike has been partnering with Adobe for almost three years. Mike is often called upon by Adobe Systems to speak at functions and provide support for Adobe customers. Wayne Rankin is the recipient of many awards, both in print and new media, and has been published in many Australian and international publications. Wayne co-founded the Australian Graphic Design Association {AGDA) in 1988, and served as National and Victorian president for four years. He is also a member of the National School of Design's Advisory Committee at Swinburne University of Technology. For more information visit http://www.software-cinema.com.