


In the image below, you can see the Patch Tool in the toolbar ( keyboard shortcut on Mac and PC: J). The Patch Tool operates in a similar way to the Clone Stamp, but there are a few differences, let me show you. While the Clone Stamp tool is a go-to favorite for skin retouching in Photoshop, its often overlooked but totally amazing Patch Stamp Tool that can really speed up your workflow, because it eliminates the Alt + Click action.

Two of my favorites are the Patch Tool and the Smart Blur Filter that will not only speed up your workflow, but also offer you more finely turned and natural skin retouching results. There are many tools you can use to retouch skin in Photoshop. How to Use the Patch Tool & Smart Blur Filter to Retouch Skin
