How to Use The Eraser Tool in Adobe Illustrator

An eraser is a valuable hand tool that can correct mistakes or remove words or images from paper that are no longer needed. The same concept can be applied in the digital world. Graphic artists often have the need to adjust images by removing portions of words, shapes or images to perfect their designs. Adobe Illustrator offers three primary tools for removing portions of images.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y13OUIgy8N8 Discover how to correctly use the eraser, scissors and knife tools in Adobe Illustrator through this step-by-step tutorial.

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Expand your Illustrator knowledge and learn how to use the eraser, scissors and knife tools in Adobe Illustrator through this graphic design tutorial. Graphic artist Janee Meadows, an award-winning graphic artist, presents a visual guide on how to use these three tools to adjust an image. This guide is part of a series of Adobe Illustrator tips offered on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.

Step 1: Activate Eraser, Scissors and Knife Palate

Click on the eraser icon in the right-hand column of your tools palate. A pop-up widow will appear that displays the eraser tool, scissors tool and knife tool. Click on the white vertical bar on the right side of the box to create a stand-alone tool window featuring these three tools.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y13OUIgy8N8

Step 2: Use Eraser Tool

Click on the Eraser icon to activate. Depress your mouse button and hold. Move your mouse over the area of a design or object that you want to erase. You can adjust the size of the eraser in the horizontal bar that runs across the top of your Illustrator screen.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y13OUIgy8N8

Step 3: Use the Scissors Tool

Press the scissors icon. Click the beginning section you want to cut along an image path line. Click again at the ending point where you want your cut to stop. The area between the two clicked points will be removed from your image.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y13OUIgy8N8

Step 4: Use the Knife Tool

Select the knife tool. Click and hold at the beginning of where you want to cut on your image. Drag your mouse to create a sharp line. When the line accurately reflects where you want your knife line to cut, let go of your mouse button and the image will be cut into two segments.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y13OUIgy8N8

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