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Eraser not erasing 100%

Explorer ,
Mar 03, 2018 Mar 03, 2018

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Hi,

Since updating to CC2017 many things have not worked as they used to at their defaults so this may be user error.

I have the eraser set to opacity 100% and Flow 100%, but the eraser does not erase 100%. In the attached screenshot, you can see that I am attempting to erase the black background. I put the green behind to see my progress/make sure nothing was missed. Here is what I have tried:

Tried using my mouse instead of wacom tablet.

Tried using block and pencil, both do the same thing as brush

Tried resetting the tool

Hardness is at 100%

Tried clicking and unclicking "pressure for opacity" next to opacity

Tried clicking and unclicking airbrush

Tried googling the answer but didn't really find anything applicable.

The background eraser does the exact same thing.

What am I doing wrong?

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New Here , Aug 15, 2019 Aug 15, 2019

i had the  problem that eraser tool didn't work 100 %, and with your help i figured it out what was wrong. The black color wasn't set at 000000. So thank you so much! I have been trying everything!!! Thank you so much! If i hadn't find this comment i would be stuck...

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Mar 03, 2018 Mar 03, 2018

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While the reason for the problem is not immediately apparent, I wonder why you are not using a mask rather than the Eraser tool. A mask is non-destructive and infinitely modifiable.

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Explorer ,
Mar 03, 2018 Mar 03, 2018

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That's how I ended up making the background transparent since I got tired of fiddling and needed it to be done, however, I would like the eraser to work.

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Community Expert ,
Mar 03, 2018 Mar 03, 2018

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Same incomplete erasure with each of the other two eraser tools nested there?

Is it only this file?  Do multiple strokes finally do the job or does tone always remain?

When you open a new file, fill it with black and trash the lock, does it go to transparent with the the Erase tool or does some tone remain?

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Explorer ,
Mar 04, 2018 Mar 04, 2018

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Same incomplete erasure with each of the other two eraser tools nested there?

-Yes, all tools do the same thing

Is it only this file?

-No, this happened on another file and I didnt have time to deal with it

Do multiple strokes finally do the job or does tone always remain?

-Multiple strokes do eventually do the job

When you open a new file, fill it with black and trash the lock, does it go to transparent with the the Erase tool or does some tone remain?

-It works perfectly with a new file filled with black

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Community Expert ,
Mar 03, 2018 Mar 03, 2018

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It looks like you are erasing within a selection. Has the selection got a feather setting ? If so the eraser will only partly erase in the feathered area.

Dave

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Mar 04, 2018 Mar 04, 2018

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There is no feather on the selection, I wanted it real tight.

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Mar 03, 2018 Mar 03, 2018

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Maybe you are using Quick Mask mode? with different Opacity

Or tablet and Pen? - with wrong settings?

pawel

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Explorer ,
Mar 04, 2018 Mar 04, 2018

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Maybe you are using Quick Mask mode? with different Opacity

-Not using Quick Mask, selection was created on the Magenta channel with no additional refining as it selected it perfectly on that channel.

Or tablet and Pen? - with wrong settings?

-Happens using my tablet & pen even after futzing with the settings, also happens using my mouse and my trackpad

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Can you show a screenshot of your brush settings panel when this happens

Does it happen with all the brush setting options, i.e. from Shape Dynamics down to Protect Texture,   unchecked?

Dave

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Mar 04, 2018 Mar 04, 2018

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About the only thing you seem not to have tried is resetting Preferences.

The fact that Erase works on the Background layer but not stacked layers may indicate a Preferences glitch.

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New Here ,
Aug 02, 2019 Aug 02, 2019

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Hi, this took me forever to figure out and it may be the case for you as well. I was not getting 100% erasure on my masks, this was due to the fact that I did not have my default colors set to black and white. The white was slightly gray causing it to not erase completely. So press D to go back to default colors (black and white) then press X to switch between them depending on if your mask is inverted or not.

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Aug 15, 2019 Aug 15, 2019

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i had the  problem that eraser tool didn't work 100 %, and with your help i figured it out what was wrong. The black color wasn't set at 000000. So thank you so much! I have been trying everything!!! Thank you so much! If i hadn't find this comment i would be stuck...

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New Here ,
Sep 21, 2021 Sep 21, 2021

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THANK YOU!!!!!

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May 21, 2022 May 21, 2022

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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 

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New Here ,
Jan 29, 2020 Jan 29, 2020

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omg thank you for this! I was stumped until I found your advice!

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Sep 19, 2020 Sep 19, 2020

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Thank you! That has saved me hours of stress!

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New Here ,
Oct 02, 2021 Oct 02, 2021

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i have this same problem, but i've tried this solution and it hasn't worked for me

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New Here ,
Oct 02, 2021 Oct 02, 2021

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nevermind, i was being stupid

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Community Beginner ,
Jun 08, 2022 Jun 08, 2022

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I'm having this issue now as well. I've tried the Wacom pen tip setting and the 100% blk and white. Any other solutions out there? It started doing this 2 days ago just out of the blue. The mask never gets to 100% of the erased area.

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Explorer ,
Apr 06, 2023 Apr 06, 2023

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Hi, did you ever find an answer to this? I've tried everything in the thread above, and it's still not working. I've even reset the tool with no luck.

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