The Artistic Eraser erases an image on the selected artistic layer. This tool changes the transparency of pixels and removes the relief of paint.
The basic tool settings are shown in the Tool Options panel above the Image Window. To display the full list of parameters, press the tool icon in the Tool Options panel, or right-click the image. To specify the parameter settings, enter a numerical value in the parameter’s field or use the slider.
Size (1-300). The maximum width of a line the tool erases (in pixels).
Strength (0-100). The impact of the tool on an image. The higher the value, the greater the change in transparency of pixels. At low values only the relief of an image is erased.
Press the Default button to set all settings to their default values.
In order to erase in a straight line, select the starting point of the line with the left mouse button, then, press and hold down Shift, move the cursor to the desired endpoint, and release Shift. If Shift is not released, then successive lines will be drawn to each point where the mouse is clicked.