Eraser Tool - Color vs transparent

[jillt545555]

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?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

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.

[davescm · Accepted solution]

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

[jillt545555]

Very helpful.  This resolved it.  Thank you.