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Mar 12, 2026 4:16 PM UTC
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Brush Tool Not Drawing

this is happening to me too. All my settings from suggestions below are correct. I can't use the brush or eraser.

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    jane-e
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Apr 4, 2026 2:18 PM UTC

    ​@katprau wrote: All my settings from suggestions below are correct.

     

    Your post was branched to a new thread, so we don’t know which settings you are referring to.

     

    Here are some things to check when your brush is not drawing:

    • Is the layer a Smart Object? If so, you need to open the SO
    • Check the opacity for both the brush and for the layer
    • Check the blending mode for both the brush and for the layer
    • Does the layer have any of the lock options applied to it?
    • Can you paint with a different brush?
    • Can you paint in a new document?

     

    Screenshots will help us to help you.

     

    Jane

     

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    Ares Hovhannesyan
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Apr 4, 2026 10:42 AM UTC

    Usually it happened when the layer is locked.

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    CMass
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Apr 3, 2026 3:29 PM UTC

    ​@katprau, Just wanted to check in. Are you still seeing this issue? If so, please provide the information requested by ​@Claire H. 

    Best, 
    CM

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    Claire H.
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Mar 12, 2026 7:12 PM UTC

    Hi ​@katprau, thanks for reaching out! To better help you with this issue, we would like a few more details. Can you send your system info, a screen recording of the issue, and a numbered list of the exact steps needed to replicate it? You can find your system info by going to Help > System Info, copying and pasting it into a text file, and attaching it here. Thanks! ^CH

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