Erasing parts of an image

You can erase parts of an image in the active layer by using the Eraser tool.

 

To erase part of an image

  1. If the image contains multiple layers, select the layer in the Layers panel that contains the pixels you want to erase.
  2. Select the Eraser tool or press the shortcut key E.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • To erase freehand, move the pointer to the area where you want to erase pixels, and drag to erase them.
    • To erase in a straight line between a starting point and an ending point, click on the first point, move the pointer to the second point, press Shift, and then click.

 

To change options for the Eraser tool after selecting it

  • In the tool options bar under the menu bar, change the options as needed:
    • Brush: Select the type of brush tip to use to erase.
    • Settings: Select to access brush-specific settings, which are available for some brushes. Change these settings as needed.
    • Radius: Change the width of the brush tip by using the slider or entering a value between 1 and 100 in the associated text box.
    • Mirror: Select a mirror to simultaneously erase in multiple locations
    • Lazy Mouse: Select to access and then change the Lazy Mouse settings, which are used to control the way in which the eraser lags behind the pointer as you erase. You can use this, for example, to see exactly where an erase mark ends and not have your view of the ending obstructed by the pointer.