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    Have a 'barred' symbol blocking the use of the clone stamp. Why, and how do I remove it?
    Community Answer
    You probably haven't used Ctrl + click to choose the portion of the original image that you want to clone.
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    How do I reduce brush size?
    Community Answer
    On the far left panel, under 'tool options' there should be a box that says "Size." Use the arrows or put in a size yourself to change the size.
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    Having used the clone tool, how do I deactivate it, or any tool?
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    In Gimp, you can't actually "deactivate" tools. Instead, as you first go into Gimp you will notice it is already automatically on the zoom tool (represented by a magnifying glass). That is the default tool on Gimp. To return to the zoom tool, simply click on it, or hold Ctrl and scroll up and down to view your image closer or further away. You can do this while you are using any tool and it will automatically return to the zoom tool.
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    In Step 3, it refers to 'adjusting the scale'. I do not see the scale option anywhere in Tool Options with a clone source already selected. Where is the scale option?
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    If you have the clone source already chosen, you must do the following and move out of the clone size area before it shows up on the drawing. To "scale" the size of the clone brush, use the "Size" option in the "Tool Options". There are many ways: position the cursor in the size area and use your scroll wheel, select the text and type in a new value, cursor in the upper portion of the size slider to get an arrow and click to change it, or cursor in the lower portion of the size slider and drag it left and right.
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    I'm using a Mac Book Pro. Do I click on the "Command" key instead of the "Control" key?
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    Yes. For Mac the Command Key is the one you want, the one with the squiggly flowery looking icon, between the option key and the space bar.
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    The cloning tool isn't working. When I drag the clone tool it doesn't work. What is the problem and how could I fix it?
    Community Answer
    Open an image and before the image appears, you see a dialogue box with an option to convert to built in sRGB colour space. Click convert, then try again.
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