Erase Tool

Reference

Mode

Draw Mode

Tool

Toolbar ‣ 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.

../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tool-settings_erase_soft-01.png

Original drawing.
../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tool-settings_erase_soft-02.png

The eraser affect the transparency of the strokes.
../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tool-settings_erase_soft-03.png

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_tool-settings_erase_point-01.png

Original drawing.
../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tool-settings_erase_point-02.png

The eraser delete one point at a time.
../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tool-settings_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_tool-settings_erase_stroke-01.png

Original drawing.
../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tool-settings_erase_stroke-02.png

The eraser delete one stroke at a time.
../../../../_images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tool-settings_erase_stroke-03.png

Final result.