How Do You Use the Eraser in Gimp?
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If you use GIMP with a tablet, you may find it convenient to treat the reverse end of the stylus as an eraser. To make this work, all you need to do is click the reverse end on the Eraser tool in the Toolbox.

How do you erase in gimp?

An easy method is to use the Magic Wand selection l.

  1. Firstly, right click on the layer you are working on and add an alpha channel if there is not already one. …
  2. Now switch to the Magic Wand tool. …
  3. Select all the parts that you want to erase by simply clicking in the area.
  4. Press Delete..

Why is Eraser not working in gimp?

The most common reason why the eraser tool isn’t erasing to transparency is because there isn’t an alpha channel added to the layer. … Without it, the GIMP eraser will erase to white. With it, it’ll erase to transparency.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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