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This tool allows editing of the active layer on a pixel-by-pixel basis. See the Pencil Tool section for more information on this tool. This tool is discussed in detail in the Eraser Tool section. EraserĪs the name suggests, this tool erases or removes areas of the image by setting the opacity, or alpha, of the pixels to 0. This tool is selected by default when starts. It is used to create stripes of color just like a paint filled brush would do, hence the name. This tool is covered in detail in the Paintbrush Tool section. The Gradient Tool allows the drawing of gradients (a gradual blend of one color to another). Several formats and shapes are supported. The Gradient Tool also has a transparency mode, which is useful to 'fade' or 'blend' two images together. The Gradient Tool is covered in detail in the Gradient Tool section. This tool fills areas of similar color with a different color. For more information on this tool, visit the Paint Bucket Tool section. This tool scrolls, or pans the image. This functionality is also usable from any other tool at any time: hold down the spacebar and then click and drag with the mouse.īoth these View Tools are covered in detail in the View Tools section. This tool is used to zoom in, zoom out, or expand the canvas around a particular region. You may use this to move or modify the selection outline without affecting any pixels in the image.īoth these Move Tools are covered in detail in the Move Tools section. This is used to move pixels that are in the layer or current selection. This tool is covered in detail in the Magic Wand Tool section. The Magic Wand Tool is used to select areas of the active layer that are similar in color.

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This tool makes elliptical or circular selections. To find out how to use this tool, see the Ellipse Selection Tool section.

This tool is used to create a freeform selection region. For information on how this tool works, see the Lasso Selection Tool section. Use this tool to define a rectangular or square selection region. This tool is covered in detail in the Rectangle Selection Tool section. Hovering the mouse pointer over a tool icon shows a tool tip with the keyboard shortcut.

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