Vector selection and delete pixels

[Alice75000]

Good morning to all.

I would please like to know if It is possible, as in photoshop, draw a selection with the vector pen tool, then apply it for deleting a part of my pixel image layer.

I’m using Designer for one , especially to cutting out my desktop images, but I can’t find on tutorials an answer to my simple problem !

 

Thank for you answers,

All the best,

Alice

[DM1]

Not with vector pen tool, just switch to pixel mode and use the range of selection tools available.

[Butler To Cats]

You can use a vector shape for clipping.

However, this is a non-destructive operation similar to masking (no pixels are erased, if you change the vector shape later it will hide/reveal areas).
In the layers panel, drag the image onto the vector shape, you need to line up the drag so you see a blue line across the middle of the vector shape layer.

The clipped image can then be exported with transparency (in the appropriate formats e.g. PNG) outside the vector shape.
Note: unlike this example, don't use an outline on the vector shape if you don't want an outline on the final clipped area.