Eraser Tool issue with Photoshop CS5

Thankyou everyone I will try what has been advised. Before I do however can I explain that I am attempting to trace around pieces of a sewing pattern I wish to eventually turn into a pdf and even though I'm in my 50's it turns out I have the computing brain of an 8yr old!

In order to create the curves I require I used the line tool which with the aid of anchor points was dragged to create the curve and it's the original line which needs to be erased/removed. My question is, do you think this method is the best way to go about creating the curves I'll require? Thankyou again for your time.

Do you have the right layer selected?  Click the Eyeball icon to turn visibility off.

As others mentioned, a mask is better than using the eraser tool, as it's non-destructive. Second, if the layer you're taking about is the one that is highlighted in your layer's panel, that is a shape layer and the eraser tool will not work with it. You need to use a mask or re-edit that shape.

It is usually best to use a mask rather than the Eraser tool. I suggest that you use it here.

Put a dark gray layer matching background color below the image layer. Then return to the image layer

Enlarge the view and use the Magic Wand to make the selection. As you see, it the red does not trap exactly to the area below.

Choose Select > Modify > Expand ... and expand the selection 4px

Last, use the Brush tool to fill in the gaps in the dark diagonal black in the upper right above and to the side of the object

Hi Jody,

Could you please provide some more details what Ged has asked for?

Also, you may try resetting the Eraser tool in Photoshop and see if that helps with the issue: Basic troubleshooting steps to solve problems and issues in Adobe Photoshop

Regards,
Sahil

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Hi

What top line are you talking about, perhaps you could highlight it