Erasing

With the Eraser tool, you can erase parts of drawings.

NOTE To learn more about the options of the Eraser tool, see Eraser Tool Properties.
  1. In the Thumbnails or Timeline view, select the panel where you want to erase.
  1. In the Thumbnails or Stage view, select a layer.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • In the Tools toolbar, select the Eraser tool
    • Use the keyboard shortcut Alt + E.
    • Flip over your tablet pen so that the rounded end is now touching the tablet.
  1. In the Presets list of the Tool Properties view, select a brush preset to use.
    2. NOTE To learn how to create an Eraser preset, see Creating a Solid Eraser and Creating a Textured Eraser.
  1. In the Tool Properties view, set the Maximum Size to the desired Eraser size.

You can also adjust the Eraser size using the keyboard shortcuts [ Decrease Brush Size and ] Increase Bush Size. The numerical value for the Maximum Size updates automatically in the Tool Properties panel.

NOTE If you are drawing with a mouse, your strokes will always be at their maximum size. If you are using a pressure-sensitive tablet, your strokes will vary in size depending on the pressure of your pen, ranging between 25% to 100% of the maximum size.
  1. In the Stage view, start erasing.
TIPS
  • You can quickly adjust the size of the selected drawing tool by pressing and holding the O key, then clicking and dragging in the drawing space. If you are using a tablet pen, doing this with the eraser tip of your pen will adjust the size of the Eraser tool, regardless of which drawing tool is selected.
  • If you press and hold the Shift key before or while drawing, you will draw a straight line.

  • If you press and hold the Shift and Alt keys before or while drawing, you will draw a straight horizontal or vertical line.