Eraser Tool - Color vs transparent

Now that the eraser tool is working, it is only clearing to transparent. Can't get it to erase with a color. What am I doing wrong?

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Correct answer davescm

Just to expand on c.pfaffenbicchlers, correct, answer.

The eraser tool works two ways.

On a background layer the eraser tool paints with the currently set background colour

On a normal layer, the eraser clears the pixels

Dave

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Very helpful. This resolved it. Thank you.

Correct answer

Community Expert

Just to expand on c.pfaffenbicchlers, correct, answer.

The eraser tool works two ways.

On a background layer the eraser tool paints with the currently set background colour

On a normal layer, the eraser clears the pixels

Dave

Community Expert

Did you previously erase on a Background Layer?

If you want to paint with white instead of erasing you I think should just use the Brush Tool.

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