Which tool requires you to sample a source spot before painting?

Which tool requires you to sample a source spot before painting?

• A. Spot Healing Brush Tool
• B. Healing Brush Tool
• C. Clone Stamp Tool
• D. Dodge Tool

Answer: (B)

Sampling a source spot before painting is how the Healing Brush Tool works. You choose a source area by Alt-clicking (Option-click on Mac) to define pixels whose texture, color, and lighting you want to borrow, then paint over the target area so Photoshop blends those sampled pixels with the surrounding image for a natural repair. The Spot Healing Brush Tool doesn’t require you to pick a source—the tool automatically samples nearby pixels as you brush. The Clone Stamp Tool also uses a sampled source, but it copies exact pixels without the same blending behavior, and the Dodge Tool changes brightness rather than relying on a sampled source.

Sampling a source spot before painting is how the Healing Brush Tool works. You choose a source area by Alt-clicking (Option-click on Mac) to define pixels whose texture, color, and lighting you want to borrow, then paint over the target area so Photoshop blends those sampled pixels with the surrounding image for a natural repair. The Spot Healing Brush Tool doesn’t require you to pick a source—the tool automatically samples nearby pixels as you brush. The Clone Stamp Tool also uses a sampled source, but it copies exact pixels without the same blending behavior, and the Dodge Tool changes brightness rather than relying on a sampled source.