Painting in the background color with the Eraser
You can paint with the background color using the Eraser tool. If a
paint object has a visibility mask, the Eraser clears the pixels it
touches, revealing a clear background. If the paint object does not
have a visibility mask, the Eraser applies the background color.
Note: Opacity and painting mode options are not available with the
Eraser.
Painting with the Marker
The Marker tool paints with the foreground color, applying a hard-
edged stroke.
1
To configure the Marker tool, double-click the tool to open its
dialog box.
2
Select the options you want to use in the Fade area. In the
Fade within text box, enter the distance in which Canvas will
complete the fade.
To fade the brush size, choose Size.
To fade the color to transparent, choose Opacity.
3
To make available the options under Pressure Varies, you
need to use a pressure-sensitive, plug-in device, such as a
Wacom tablet. Use these options to make a pressure-sensitive
stylus.
4
Click OK and use the procedure Using painting tools on
page 31.597.
Painting with the Paintbrush
The Paintbrush tool applies the foreground color. You can apply a
soft (anti-aliased) brush stroke by choosing a soft-edged brush in the
Brushes palette.
1
To configure the Paintbrush tool, double-click the tool to open
its dialog box.
2
Select the options you want to use in the Fade area. In the
Fade within text box, enter the distance in which Canvas will
complete the fade.
To fade the brush size, choose Size.
To fade the color to transparent, choose Opacity.
Eraser tool
Marker tool
Paintbrush tool