Adobe Photoshop CS2 On Demand [Electronic resources]

Andy Anderson; Steve Johnson

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Changing the Eraser Tool into the History Brush

Photoshop has one more tool that works with the History palettethe Eraser tool. By changing a preference on the Options bar, you can turn the Eraser tool into a History brush. Using the Eraser tool to restore the image is just another way to get the same result as the History brush. And if you know anything about Adobe, they give you at least three ways for everything. Consider multiple ways to perform the same function as a control advantage. No two Photoshop users will create the same design, and no two Photoshop users will ever tackle a problem in the same way. Adobe gives you choices; so choose the best way to accomplish a task based on the available options. And remember, if you change the color mode, resolution, or canvas size of the active image, the History brush tools will not work.

Change the Eraser Tool into the History Brush

Select the

Eraser tool on the toolbox.

Select the

Erase To History check box on the Options bar.

Select a history state or snapshot from the History palette.

Drag the Eraser tool in the image.

The eraser tool does not erase the image, instead it paints the image, based on the current History selection.

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Did You Know?

You can use multiple layers with the History brush. When you use any of the History brush tools, it's a smart idea to create a new layer, and do your History painting in the new layer. That way, if you don't like what you see, you can always delete the layer. In addition, placing the History information in a separate layer gives you the creative control of using layer transparency and blending mode settings to achieve greater creative results.