Erase Tool
Removes painted pixels. Shares the brush mechanics and properties, but inverted.
Removes previously painted pixels. Internally it shares the same stamp mechanism as the Brush Tool, so the properties are virtually identical.
Shortcut
E — Activates the Erase Tool in the Painting 3D tool palette.
Behavior
| Context | Action |
|---|---|
| Regular paint layer | Removes painted color along with the alpha |
| Mask edit mode | Behaves like a white brush (re-reveals areas hidden by the mask) |
The key distinction is that in mask edit mode, Erase becomes a "paint-white" tool. Alternate Brush and Erase to sculpt the mask area.
Properties
Identical to the Brush Tool. See the Brush Tool page for the full description of each.
- Shape — Circle / Square
- Size
- Hardness
- Opacity — How much is removed per stamp
- Spacing
- Jittering
- Pen Pressure — Size / Strength options appear when a Wintab pen is detected
The Tools section shows the same stamp preview as the Brush tool, reflecting the current settings instantly.