How Does the Clone Tool Work in GIMP? – Beginners Tutorial

ByKush Sharma

Welcome to this beginner’s tutorial using the Clone Tool in GIMP. The Clone Tool is a powerful feature that lets you duplicate parts of an image to remove imperfections, retouch photos, or create seamless edits. In this video, we’ll walk you through the basics—how to select the tool, set a source point, and effectively clone areas in your image. Perfect for beginners, this tutorial will help you master the Clone Tool with ease!

This video is from our GIMP Photo Editing Course.

About the Author

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Hi there, I'm Kush Sharma, the founder of Creative Pad Media, an organization dedicated to simplifying photography and videography education.

We have over 50 online courses that cover various genres in photography & videography, catering to both beginners as well as professionals. These courses are available via Udemy.com. Our courses have been downloaded in over 170 countries.

I hope to see you inside a course very soon!

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