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March 12, 2026
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Brush Tool Not Drawing

  • March 12, 2026
  • 4 replies
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this is happening to me too. All my settings from suggestions below are correct. I can't use the brush or eraser.

    4 replies

    jane-e
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 4, 2026

    @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

     

    Ares Hovhannesyan
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 4, 2026

    Usually it happened when the layer is locked.

    CMass
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    April 3, 2026

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

    Best, 
    CM

    Claire H.
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    March 12, 2026

    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