# Erasing Parts from Drawing Objects

The Eraser tool in Toon Boom Studio works as a traditional eraser works on ink and paper, it allows you to remove a section of a drawing object.

With the Erase tool, you can create new shapes or erase sections completely from existing shapes. You can even adjust the size of the erasure line using the controls in the Pen tab.

To erase a section of a shape or brush stroke:

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

2. Select the Pen tab in the Properties window and select a pen style to set the size of the Eraser tool.

3. Drag your pointer through the parts of the drawing you want to erase.

Toon Boom Studio creates new vectors lines to define the erased zones. If you create a closed zone with the Eraser tool, you can:

- Fill the zone with a different color.
- Reshape the zone to create an even different form.

See Also
Painting Zones in Your Drawings
Modifying the Shape of Vector Lines
Setting Up Your Pens
Protecting Drawings