

On a layer named Background, the Eraser paints with the background color. On a layer that supports transparency, the Eraser tool makes the pixels transparent. Options in the toolbar allow you to specify the type of erasure, colour tolerance and sampling method. The fourth of your primary painting tools is the Eraser. When you click the image, the eraser samples the colour at the centre of the brush and erases this colour as you drag. The background eraser tool allows you to remove the background colour from an image or layer. To use this feature, click the left column in the history palette next to the desired state. Only available in brush mode.Įrase to History: Erases to a saved state or snapshot of the image. Only available in brush mode.Īirbrush: Use the eraser as an airbrush.

Lower settings produce a more subtle effect. Opacity is not available in block mode.įlow: Determines how quickly the erasure is applied by the brush. Opacity: 100% opacity erases pixels completely, 0% does not erase at all. If there is more detail in the background, you may have to select and delete multiple objects. If your background is one solid color, you should only have to click the background and press the Delete key. Press the Delete key to remove the object. Mode: There are three options: brush (soft edges), pencil (hard edges) and block (square brush size). Click the Select Tool in the toolbar or press 'V'. Brush options are not available in block mode. When you select the eraser tool, you have various options available in the toolbar:īrush: Options include the size of the eraser, hardness of edges and various styles. Pixels are erased to transparency, or the background colour if the layer is locked. The eraser is basically a brush which erases pixels as you drag it across the image. It has three variations: Eraser, Background Eraser and Magic Eraser. Photoshop's eraser tool can be found in the second group of icons in the toolbox.
