<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Risto Klint:
Jinny - Aha! There is a straight cloner too? Well, that only makes sense doesn't it?! There seems to be an option for everything else. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
There's an Auto Van Gogh command that turns Painter's cloning feature into a filter effect (the command places the strokes for you). Try using it to fill the canvas with a particluar brush effect and then use one of the blenders on the result, or use a different clone brush.

Almost all of Painter's brushes can be used as cloners be clicking the "Clone Color" box on the Art Materials:Color/RGB Color or Brush Controls: Cloning subpalettes. (Exceptions involve certain layer types and watercolor brushes.)

The Coriolis Painter f/x & Design books have good coverage on cloning.

It's nice to see you've got a website for your work. Your style is so unique you should do well if you get into professional illustration.

Doug Frost