# Using the Scissor to Cut Parts from Drawing Objects

Toon Boom Studio has the Scissor tool that you can use to cut sections from shapes in your drawings. You can then move and modify these cut pieces in any way you please.

The Scissor tool makes a rectangular selection that you can use to select the area you want to cut. By pressing [Command], you can use a lasso to cut the shape you want.

To cut parts from drawing objects:

1. From the Tools > Drawing Tools menu or from the Drawing Tools toolbar, select the Scissor tool.

2. Drag the Scissor tool across the section of the drawing object you want to cut. The Scissor tool creates a rectangular selection over the area. You can press [Command] to create a lasso selection mark of the shape you want.

3. Use the Scissor tool to move the cut selection away from the original drawing object. If you deselect the cut object or the Scissor tool, the cut will disappear and the object will remain uncut.

After you cut your shapes, you can use the Contour Editor tool to reshape them into whatever shape you like.

See Also
Reshaping Brush Strokes
Erasing Parts from Drawing Objects
Protecting Drawings