ERASER TOOL
As the name implies, the Eraser tool allows you
to erase any part of a document you want. Of all the tools available
in Photoshop, the eraser is the most insightful. It can be found on
your control panel, and is located to the left of the pencil tool.
To see how it works, click your pencil tool and use it to scribble
marks on the canvas. Once you've done this, click on the eraser
tool. After you've clicked on it, hold down the button on your mouse
and drag it over the marks.
As you can see, the marks will be erased. Like
many other tools available in Photoshop, the eraser has a large
number of options. By changing these options, you can alter the
behavior of this tool. The options for changing this tool can be
found under the Options menu. The first option I want you to
experiment with is the different eraser types. It allows you to pick
air brush, block, pencil, or paint brush. Each of these options will
allow the eraser to function in a different way. Picking the block
option will cause the tool to erase in a rectangular like manner.
This option is excellent when you want to make
erase specific elements in an image without disturbing the nearby
area. The airbrush option will allow the tool to erase with soft
edges. At whatever location you stop erasing, the airbrush option
will leave the shape of a bulb. The paintbrush option is similar to
the airbrush. It allows you to erase with soft edges, but does not
leave a bulb when you click off the canvas. It is also possible to
change the opacity of the eraser tool.
Being able to alter the opacity settings will
allow you to control how much is erased when you click and drag on
the canvas. The erase image button will allow you to
completely remove an image from the canvas. While the primary
purpose of the erase tool is to erase things, it can also be used to
make unique designs. You could create a smudge or blur effect by
changing the opacity settings. It isn't commonly used for this,
because blur is a tool which is already available. Despite this, the
eraser may take a bit of time to get used to. A common problem those
new at Photoshop have is erasing more than they intend to. To solve
this problem, you want to make sure the settings for the eraser are
correct.
The eraser is a simple tool that those new to
Photoshop may use a lot. It could be argued that it is one of the
most important tools. Being able to correct your errors is very
important. If you make a mistake, using the undo feature
under edit is also a good way to correct errors. In addition
to erasing things, the eraser tool can also be used to enhance the
look of your image. For example, if you want to add soft edges to an
image, combining the airbrush option with reduced opacity may be a
good way to achieve this.
