Hi,
I have been using Pixelmator to do some pencil sketches on my iPad. I cannot get the eraser to behave. I see a lot of people having fun with it so clearly it is a very powerful thing, but I just want it to erase, as in remove the “pencil” lines and leave me with a white surface, like an art gum eraser on paper. Right now, when I select Erase, it behaves like a fat sable brush overcharged with light grey ink., which is not what I am after.
I have selected Rubber Eraser with settings 51/100. It looks like the eraser is set to erase with grey rather than white but that does not seem sensible.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for your help,
Russ.
Erase tool behaves like a fat grey paintbrush
2019-05-13 13:51:03
2019-05-13 17:34:35
Hi Lightly Peated (Single Malt?),
Pixelmator of iOS supports multiple layers and transparency. My guess is that you have a single layer with pencil lines as well as white and when you're erasing you're erasing both. I think that the grey you are seeing is the base of the image that indicates transparency.
If you want to put in a white layer behind the layer you are working on, try the following:
1. Click in the + on the top line and add a white layer (2nd tab, bottom left item).This should add white layer above your current layer turning everything white.
2. Swipe in from the left-hand edge of the canvas. This will reveal the layers panel.
3. Tap, hold, then drag the white layer behind your sketch. Your image should re-appear with the grey holes filled in.
4. Tap to select your drawing layer so that future drawing/erasing happens where you expect it to.
You can hide the layers panel at any time by swiping it off-screen.
If this doesn't work or if anything is unclear, come back and I (or someone else) will be sure to help.
Also, have a click on the question mark in the top right. There's a whole load of info behind this.
Hope this helps.
- Stef.
P.S. Alternatively, if you're most comfortable working in a single layer and you're always working with a white background, use white paint instead of an eraser and paint over things with that. That works, too.
Pixelmator of iOS supports multiple layers and transparency. My guess is that you have a single layer with pencil lines as well as white and when you're erasing you're erasing both. I think that the grey you are seeing is the base of the image that indicates transparency.
If you want to put in a white layer behind the layer you are working on, try the following:
1. Click in the + on the top line and add a white layer (2nd tab, bottom left item).This should add white layer above your current layer turning everything white.
2. Swipe in from the left-hand edge of the canvas. This will reveal the layers panel.
3. Tap, hold, then drag the white layer behind your sketch. Your image should re-appear with the grey holes filled in.
4. Tap to select your drawing layer so that future drawing/erasing happens where you expect it to.
You can hide the layers panel at any time by swiping it off-screen.
If this doesn't work or if anything is unclear, come back and I (or someone else) will be sure to help.
Also, have a click on the question mark in the top right. There's a whole load of info behind this.
Hope this helps.
- Stef.
P.S. Alternatively, if you're most comfortable working in a single layer and you're always working with a white background, use white paint instead of an eraser and paint over things with that. That works, too.
2019-05-18 04:28:08
The Original Poster is delighted. Thank you all for your help.
Russ
Russ