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eraser is grey

New Here ,
Apr 20, 2020 Apr 20, 2020

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HI

I am very new to this all and just follow tips a friend gave me, I often use the gausian blur on my pics and after that the  eraser to 'sharpen' the image again, but now when I do that the tool does not sharpen but darkens the image, I can only correct this by fully resetting photoshop, and even though that that works it is a bit annoying and I am sure there must be an easier way for that?

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Community Expert , Apr 20, 2020 Apr 20, 2020

Try two things:

  • Reset your Foreground / Background swatches by typing "D". The eraser uses the Background color.
  • Reset the Eraser tool. Right-click the Eraser icon in the options bar (not Tools panel) and choose Reset Tool

~ Jane

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Apr 20, 2020 Apr 20, 2020

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Try two things:

  • Reset your Foreground / Background swatches by typing "D". The eraser uses the Background color.
  • Reset the Eraser tool. Right-click the Eraser icon in the options bar (not Tools panel) and choose Reset Tool

~ Jane

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Apr 21, 2023 Apr 21, 2023

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Typing D did the trick for me. Thank you!

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Apr 20, 2020 Apr 20, 2020

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Check the blend mode of the tool in the options bar - it should be normal.

However - there is a better way.

 

1. Put your image in a smart object

2. Use Gaussian blur on that smart object

3. Click in the white mask in the layers panel for the smart object

4. Paint on the image -with a soft black brush. You are actually painting on the mask - which will mask out the areas you paint black. If you overdo it just paint white on the mask and it will re-blur

 

Dave

 

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great, I will try those things! thanks to you both

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