How Do You Use the Eraser in Illustrator Cc?
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How do you erase part of an image in Illustrator?

First, load an Illustrator project and select the Eraser tool in the main Tools panel (or press Shift+E). Click and drag on the artboard to start erasing areas of your image. If you erase an object and split it into multiple sections, it will separate the objects so they can be moved and edited independently.

Why can’t I use the eraser tool in Illustrator?

The Adobe Illustrator Eraser tool has no effect whatsoever on Illustrator’s Symbols. If you try to edit what looks like a regular Illustrator object but can’t use the Eraser tool to alter it, open the Symbols panel and make sure your object isn’t a Symbol.

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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