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title: Creating an eraser effect (VideoScribe Legacy)
description: Remove an element from the VideoScribe Legacy canvas by placing a ‘scribble out’ image over the top of it
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# Creating an eraser effect (VideoScribe Legacy)

## Remove an element from the VideoScribe Legacy canvas by placing a ‘scribble out’ image over the top of it

**Please note:** *VideoScribe Legacy* is the older version of our software. We continue to support it, but we recommend switching to the [latest version](https://www.videoscribe.co/app/) to enjoy the best features and performance.

If you are using the latest version of VideoScribe click here to read the article on [Exit animations (latest version)](https://help.videoscribe.co/knowledge/exit-animations?hsLang=en).

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**Step 1.** Select 'Add image' **(A)** and in the image search box **(B)** type 'scribble' and press enter (you can also type ‘erase’ or ‘remove’).

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**Step 2.** Select one of the two blank, white images from the search results **(C)**.

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**Step 3.** Re-position the scribble out item **(D)** so it's on top of the image you'd like to be erased.

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**Step 4.** Resize the 'Scribble Out' item so it covers the image beneath completely **(E)**. When you preview your scribe **(F)** the image will be erased.

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**Tips and tricks:**

- You can change the hand for the scribble out image to one that's holding an eraser from the properties of the scribble out image.
- Set the animate time on the scribble out image to 0 seconds and the image you'd like erased will be gone in a flash!
- Expand the scribble out image to erase multiple elements at once.
- If you're using a colored canvas you can change the color of the scribble out image to match from the properties of the scribble out image.
- Once you've erased an element from the canvas you can place a new image on top.

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