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Paintbrushing Eraser! - halligant - 08-21-2018

Hello,
I've just downloaded Gimp 2.10.4 and the eraser acts like a paintbrush filling the image with colour.
I know there is a procedure for resolving this but I've forgotten it. Can someone please enlighten me,
                                                                                                                     Yours,
                                                                                                             Anthony Halligan


RE: Paintbrushing Eraser! - rich2005 - 08-21-2018

Is the eraser using the background colour? often white.

The image/layer needs an alpha channel - transparency

Use Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel


RE: Paintbrushing Eraser! - halligant - 08-21-2018

(08-21-2018, 09:01 AM)rich2005 Wrote: Is the eraser using the background colour? often white.

The image/layer needs an alpha channel - transparency

Use Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel

Hello rich2005,
                     Worked perfectly! Many thanks  for your prompt reply,
                                                                            Yours,
                                                                           halligant