Is it possible to erase part of an imported photo in Fresco?

[HeatherBorgMartin]

My students are doing a photo collage, importing photos into new layers. But - we are struggling getting the eraser to work on a photo. Students want to erase the white rectangular space around, say, a pineapple, but the eraser won't work. Any help much appreciated. 

[Sue Garibaldi · Accepted solution]

Hi Heather,

Yes. When a Pixel Layer and an Image Layer are merged it essentially turns the Image Layer into a Pixel Layer and parts of the image can be erased.

Let me know if you have trouble.

Sue. 

[HeatherBorgMartin]

Thank you, Sue. I need to better get used to this software. To clarify, a pixel layer is one where you'd use the brushes/paint tools, vs. the image layer which is their imported image from the web? 

How do they merge them together? 

Thank you so much. 

~Heather 

[Sue Garibaldi]

Heather.

Exactly. 

To merge them, just create one of each. Then tap the ellipsis icon (...) next to the layer thumbnails. From the menu that launches choose the Merge option. I usually merge a drawing layer into an image layer, but I think it works both ways (sorry I don't have my iPad handy). 

Sue. 

[Sjaani]

Another option if you don't want to merge layers would be to Convert to pixel layer.
Tap/Hold the layer to get the extra options up and near the bottom you have the Convert to pixel layer option.
Also available under the 3 dots when you have an image layer selected.

[HeatherBorgMartin]

Thank you!! We will try that.