Eraser has a mind of its own

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
February 21, 2020
4 replies
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Until today I have happily used the eraser tool, but today it's developed a mind of its own. It doesn't matter whether I drag and release, or click and release, it gives not only what I've erased, but a diagonal erasure as well. If I do a straight line erasure it extending the line beyond the start point.
I can't see anything that's difference about the settings, I've tried different photos, but it's the same. It also happens if I use the paint tool.
I'm almost certainly missing something obvious, but I've no idea what. Help please!

Example photo attached

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RPK2020

Participant

This just happened to me today. I have Elements 2019 installed, with no earlier versions. I have not made any updates to my computer since the last time I used Photoshop. My eraser is all over the place!

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josh052980

Participant

You can revert to 21.0.3 and fix the issue, but BE AWARE if you do, you may lose any actions you've made and saved. I just lost mine.

JJMack

Community Expert

If you using Photoshop 21.1.0 and a wacon pen via WinTab API for Pen support there a bug the will bite like that. You can switch to using Windows INK API you may not have issues with INK

JJMack

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Anonymous

Hi

You're not alone, bug has been reported HERE

You can add a link to this thread in that forum

You can also revert back to 21.0.3 from the CC app

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edwinas7062048Author

Participant

Thanks Ged. I've reverted to the previous version and it's fine. I'm waiting for the company to upgrade my computer to Win10 so may be a conflict with Win7.

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Anonymous

It's happening on Windows 10 pc's as well

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