In Paint programs that support layers, changing the color visible when you erase involves adjusting the layer behind the one you are erasing. You can make white appear by adding a new layer and filling it with white.
Here's how to achieve this effect based on the provided information:
Making White Appear When Erasing
When using the eraser tool in a program like Paint (referencing versions that support layers), you aren't changing the eraser tool itself, but rather revealing what's on the layer or background beneath the area you are erasing. To control the color that appears, you can use layers.
Based on the trick described:
- Add a New Layer: Start by adding a new layer to your project. Look for a '+ symbol' at the top of the Paint interface, which typically signifies adding a new layer.
- Fill the New Layer: Select the Bucket tool (also known as the Fill tool). Use this tool to fill that new layer with white. This layer will now act as the new background color visible when you erase.
- Rearrange Layers: The crucial step is to ensure this white layer is positioned correctly. Drag that layer behind the layer you are erasing. Layers are typically arranged in a stack, and erasing on a higher layer reveals what's on the layer directly beneath it.
- Erase: Now, when you use the eraser tool on your original layer (the one above the white layer), you will see white when you erase something.
Summary of Steps
- Add a new layer using the + symbol.
- Fill the new layer with white using the Bucket tool.
- Drag the white layer behind the layer you want to erase from.
- Use the eraser tool on the upper layer to reveal the white layer below.
This technique effectively sets a visible "background" color (in this case, white) that becomes apparent when you remove pixels from the layer above it.
