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robertoz26105853
robertoz26105853
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July 17, 2023
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Brush size [Italian] keyboard shortcuts not working (iPad)

  • July 17, 2023
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Hi there, I'm running Ps 2023 on an iPad 9 gen/iPadOS 16.5.1. I'm having this issue - the square brackets shortcuts don't work on my bluetooth Apple keyboard (Italian layout) for increase/decrease brush size. Square brackets are activated by pressing opt+è/+, they do work when typing text in Ps, but they don't work as shortcuts. Anyone knows a workaround for this? Is there a way to change the keyboard shorcuts settings in Ps/iPad ? Thanks anyone. 

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@mj
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@mjCommunity Expert
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July 17, 2023

Hi Roberto,

 

I guess the Ps for iPad is a different experience.

 

Enable the Use pressure for size option and this changes the brush size depending on the pressure you apply with the pencil.

 

This is a good explainer from Adobe 

 

Let us knw how you go

mj

robertoz26105853
robertoz26105853Author
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July 17, 2023

Thanks a lot mj for your answer,

I appreciated the link and I am enjoying the Ps/iPad experience. 

As a comic book artist used to draw on graphic tablets I need both pen pressure sensitivity and capability to quickly change the brush size with a proper keyboard shortcut (or a gesture!). 

Thanks!

@mj
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@mjCommunity Expert
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July 19, 2023

Hey @robertoz26105853,

 

Thnx for the feedback.

Beyond what we discussed, I have not found a way to change the brush size.

Your two options are:

  1. Use pressure for size
  2. Changing the brush size on the Brush Size control panel.

Hope you can make that work.

Best

mj

 

jane-e
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jane-eCommunity Expert
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July 17, 2023

@robertoz26105853 

 

I just tested on my Magic Keyboard (American English layout) and the square brackets work as expected to change the brush size. I know this won't help you, but it seems to be limited to the Italian (and possibly other) languages.

 

 

Also, you can't run PS 2023 on an iPad afaik. I have version 4.7.

 

Jane

 

robertoz26105853
robertoz26105853Author
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July 17, 2023

Thanks for answering Jane.

indeed it's a bit frustrating knowing it works fine with English keyboards, having a different one 🙂 And yes of course you're right about the program version, I have Ps 4.7 too, Ps2023 is on my iMac. 

Hope Adobe implements keyboard shortcuts customization for the iPad version soon!

Thanks.

 

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