Erase Tool

Reference

Mode:Draw Mode
Panel:Toolbar ‣ Tools ‣ Draw Tools ‣ Erase

The Erase tool erase already drawn strokes.

Usage

Selecting a Brush

In the Tool Settings select the brush to use with the tool. The Erase tool uses Erase Brush types (soft, point and stroke).

Soft Erasing

  • Select an erase brush of type Soft/Hard.
  • Adjust brush settings.
  • Click and hold LMB or use the Pen tip to delete strokes on the viewport.
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Original drawing.

../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_soft-02.png

The eraser affect the transparency of the strokes.

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Final result.

Point Erasing

  • Select an erase brush of type Point.
  • Adjust brush settings.
  • Click and hold LMB or use the Pen tip to delete strokes on the viewport.
../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_point-01.png

Original drawing.

../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_point-02.png

The eraser delete one point at a time.

../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_point-03.png

Final result.

Stroke Erasing

  • Select an erase brush of type Stroke.
  • Adjust brush settings.
  • Click and hold LMB or use the Pen tip to delete strokes on the viewport.
../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_stroke-01.png

Original drawing.

../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_stroke-02.png

The eraser delete one stroke at a time.

../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_stroke-03.png

Final result.