Paint Shop Pro X User Guide - FTP - Corel Corporation

You can also deselect the selection by clicking Ctrl + D.Erasing image areasYou can use the Eraser tool to erase areas of a layer to transparency. When you use theEraser tool to erase on a raster layer, all pixels in the tool’s path become transparent. Agray and white checkerboard pattern indicates transparent areas.You can use the Background Eraser tool to erase pixels selectively. For example, in aphoto of a mountain range, you can erase the sky or you can isolate an object from thesurrounding image area.You can quickly remove the background from an image by using theBackground Eraser tool.The difference between undoing and erasingWhen you undo an action in Corel Paint Shop Pro, you restore the original detail in theimage. To understand the difference between undoing and erasing, consider theexample of paint strokes. If you make a mistake with a paint stroke and erase it, theimage detail under the stroke is lost. You can erase paint when you want to make certainpixels transparent. You can also erase to create an effect, such as when you want onelayer to show through another layer.Settings for the Background Eraser toolYou can adjust the default settings for the Background Eraser tool on the Tool Optionspalette. For example, you can change the opacity, color tolerance, and sample areasettings. For more information, see “Erasing image areas” in the Help.54 Corel Paint Shop Pro X User Guide