How to Make Eraser Bigger on Illustrator

by C. Taylor

Adobe Illustrator's Eraser tool erases portions of an image or graphic object using mouse strokes. The amount of erasure depends on the position of the mouse pointer and the size of the eraser. Enlarging the eraser enables you to quickly erase large portions of the image with a single swipe. Changing the roundness and angle of the Eraser tool offers an ovular eraser. This shape allows you to erase large areas in one direction, but smaller areas in another direction.

1. Open your image in Adobe Illustrator.

2. Double-click the eraser-shaped "Eraser" tool from the Tools pallet. If you do not see the Tools pallet, click "Window" from the top menu and select "Tools."

3. Click the "Diameter" slider to the right to increase the size of the eraser. The preview area displays the new size when you release your mouse button. Alternatively, enter a specific point size in the "Diameter" field.

4. Enter a percentage less than 100 percent in the "Roundness" field to create an ovular eraser. Enter an angle between 0 and 360 degrees in the "Angle" field to adjust the slant of the oval. Dragging an ovular eraser widthwise erases a larger area than dragging it lengthwise.

5. Click "OK" to save your new eraser size.

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