paul_keenan Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) My apologies if this has been addressed already but I searched for this issue and found nothing so far. Using 4.3.4 version and love everything about it except that none of the available settings (brush width, hardness, aliasing, ...) make any difference and all I get is a "checkerboard" fill pattern with the ERASE tool, as shown below. I have also tried different colors and opacity but no luck. The PAINT BRUSH tool works fine and it follows all selected settings and I use this tool for erasing. I don't mind doing this but I was just wondering if anybody has the same issue, or if there is a secret fix. Thanks in advance for any replies. Edited December 18, 2021 by paul_keenan typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyReZ Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/EraserTool.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Hello @paul_keenan and welcome to the forum When you see the checkerboard pattern, it means transparency. If you make another layer above your image, you can fill it with whatever you like. Also, be aware in your shot, that you have the 2nd color set to lowest opacity, which would render 'nothing' it you are using that color. https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/WorkingWithLayers.html Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Albert Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 12/18/2021 at 10:19 PM, paul_keenan said: My apologies if this has been addressed already but I searched for this issue and found nothing so far. Using 4.3.4 version and love everything about it except that none of the available settings (brush width, hardness, aliasing, ...) make any difference and all I get is a "checkerboard" fill pattern with the ERASE tool, as shown below. I have also tried different colors and opacity but no luck. The PAINT BRUSH tool works fine and it follows all selected settings and I use this tool for erasing. I don't mind doing this but I was just wondering if anybody has the same issue, or if there is a secret fix. Thanks in advance for any replies. I have just installed the Program and the exactely the same problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 53 minutes ago, Ludwig Albert said: I have just installed the Program and the exactely the same problem Which version of paint.net have you downloaded @Ludwig Albert? It should now be 5.0.2 Also, if you are seeing a checkboard pattern after erasing, this means transparency, and that the eraser worked. 1 Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Albert Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Pixey said: Which version of paint.net have you downloaded @Ludwig Albert? It should now be 5.0.2 Also, if you are seeing a checkboard pattern after erasing, this means transparency, and that the eraser worked. I think, that I have the latest version, but I`m a 72 years old german beginner and do not know what to do other than to click on the eraser button, what do I have to do to avoid the checkboard pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Ludwig Albert said: what do I have to do to avoid the checkboard pattern? What do you want to be in the erased part? If you erase, and then flatten your image, the part you erased will become the color of the background. Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Ludwig Albert said: I`m a 72 years old german beginner and do not know what to do Please read the following page: https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/WorkingWithLayers.html This should explain the checkerboard pattern and show you how to work with it. 1 Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Albert Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 22 hours ago, BoltBait said: Please read the following page: https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/WorkingWithLayers.html This should explain the checkerboard pattern and show you how to work with it. very helpful answer tank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Albert Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 thank!! you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Albert Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 11:53 PM, Pixey said: What do you want to be in the erased part? If you erase, and then flatten your image, the part you erased will become the color of the background. I want to work on a drawing. now I know how to work with different layers, but the eraser tool doesn't work at all. though I have clicked on the icon and which appears highlightet, I always get the "paintbrush" function. As mentioned before I can get what I want by using the paintbrush in combination with the pipette but it would be nicer, if the eraser would work as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Hopefully this video will help with understanding the use of the Eraser Tool (used by dragging the mouse cursor), transparency, and the Background layer @Ludwig Albert Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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