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PapaT777
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January 29, 2025
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All Brushes, heal, remove spot heal - Any brush

  • January 29, 2025
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Greetings all. Im a long time user - but first time posting so forgive any protocol i might miss. I am having what I think is an issue I cannot resolve.  I am not quite sure how to explain it but here goes.  It doesn't matter what brush I choose or what size I choose or how I set ANY of the settings... I have been through everything on every brush trying to figure it out. Even used chatGPT and several other AI's to try and fix my issue. 

I am on 2019 Macbook Pro. Using Photoshop and Photoshop Beta (always up to date) and this issue exists in Photoshop 2025 and in Photoshop Beta. It is messing with my head!

In short I will use the example of the brush tool to paint white on top of a black background with setting to 100% hardness.  When I move my brush over the black background I obviously see the size 60 circle of my brush that I chose.  So I expect that when I click and start brushing... the size of the brush circle I see will be the size of what I brush. It never is!!  I have included screen shots of what I am trying to convey.
The actual brushing or healing or erasing part ... NEVER is the full size of my brush when I click and start doing those things. Any help for this old fart would be greatly appreciated.

Tim

 

   

Correct answer Jeff Arola

In addition to trying what Trevor suggested, go to Apple>System Settings>Accessibility>Display and make sure the Pointer size is set to Normal

 

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PapaT777Author
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February 3, 2025

Trevor and Jeff... Thank you both so so much!  I am back to normal!! Yes!!!  That has drove me nuts.. especially with erasing things.  I did both of your suggestions and I am now good to go!

 

Here's to sanity and no headaches now!

 

Much thanks to you both!!

 

Tim

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PapaT777Author
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February 3, 2025

I forgot to add... I really dont know for sure which one of your answers was the one that fixed it or if both did. My guess would be that it may have been my Apple settings. I say that because In my attempts to fix the issue, I had uninstalled Photoshop Beta and reinstalled the regular Photoshop 2025... and I still had the issue in that as well. Now I don't. In any case - I am thankful to both of you for helping me with this VERY annoying issue!

 

Tim

 

 

Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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January 31, 2025

In addition to trying what Trevor suggested, go to Apple>System Settings>Accessibility>Display and make sure the Pointer size is set to Normal

 

    Trevor.Dennis
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    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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    January 30, 2025

    What are your cursor settings in Preferences?

     

    Hmmm... I always use thr Full Size cursor plus cross hairs, but I just test all options and a fully hard brush preset always filled the size of the cursor.  Check your cursor settings anyway.

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