Content-Aware Patch and Move tools

Content-Aware Patch and Move tools

The content-aware technology that was introduced to Photoshop CS5's Fill tool is now available in the Patch tool. Alongside this in the tool panel, there's also a Content-Aware Move tool.

The Patch tool now has a Content-Aware option. You can select among five different region-preservation options.

A new Content-Aware Move tool (highlighted in red) allows you to move a selected object and have its previous location filled in to blend with the immediate surroundings.

In the original image you can remove the geese along the left side of the frame by...	...making a selection around them (shown in red)...
...and with the Patch tool set to Content-Aware, dragging the selection to an an open expanse of water.	You can then move one of the  remaining geese by making a selection around it (shown in red)...
and with the Content-Aware Move tool selected, dragging it to a new location.	Most images, like the example show here, will require at least some cleanup work around the selection edges