iPhoto’s markup tool shows a pixel eraser and an object eraser. I cannot get either one to do anything to a photo. How does the eraser work? I do not want to make a sticker, I want the object “gone”. Google phones do this seamlessly and I would prefer not having to purchase an app for that. I am using a fully updated iPad Pro 12.9, 5th generation. Thank you.
iPad Pro (5th generation)
As described, you are perhaps attempting to edit a photo, perhaps to remove unwanted areas of the photo. If so, Markup is the wrong tool for the job. Instead, you will need to use a photo editing App - such as Pixelmator, Adobe Photoshop or Affinity Photo 2.
Markup tools essentially add new elements to an existing document/picture - in a similar way that you might add sketch marks or a written note (using a regular wooden pencil) on a paper photograph. You can erase the pencil marks that you have added, but not the underlying parts of the original document/picture.
When using the iPad's markup tools, you are adding electronic "markup" as a layer to an underlying photo, picture or other document. The markup eraser can only remove markup elements that were added using the markup tools. However, markup tools cannot edit the original picture - and is not, of itself, a picture editing utility.
As described, you are perhaps attempting to edit a photo, perhaps to remove unwanted areas of the photo. If so, Markup is the wrong tool for the job. Instead, you will need to use a photo editing App - such as Pixelmator, Adobe Photoshop or Affinity Photo 2.
Markup tools essentially add new elements to an existing document/picture - in a similar way that you might add sketch marks or a written note (using a regular wooden pencil) on a paper photograph. You can erase the pencil marks that you have added, but not the underlying parts of the original document/picture.
When using the iPad's markup tools, you are adding electronic "markup" as a layer to an underlying photo, picture or other document. The markup eraser can only remove markup elements that were added using the markup tools. However, markup tools cannot edit the original picture - and is not, of itself, a picture editing utility.
Thanks for your speedy reply, LP. If that’s the case, I think Apple is missing the mark by not offering this amazing tool that Google prides itself on. My friends gloat over the fact that their Google phones can do this and Apple can’t. Perhaps you can pass this one up the food chain.
Thank again!
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Erasing an object from a photo using markup eraser
