Dots Whenever I Use Brush Tool

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
January 7, 2020
3 replies
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Hello,

I am trying to follow a Photoshop Tutorial but everytime I use the brush tool these dots appear instead of smooth strokes, it is the same with the layer mask as pictured below. The brush mode is normal. I have no idea what the problem is so could really use some help!

Thank you!

Problem or error

Correct answer Marianne-Deiters

Looks like you're using a halftone screen brush tip. Would you show your brush settings?

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ML2travel

Known Participant

Easy fix: reset the brush tool (right click on the brush icon located left side of the tool bar) and all works normally now, no dots.

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victorh79864702

Participant

Resetting the brush tool doesn't work for me. This is ridiculous.

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for more timely and effective answers”):
https://community.adobe.com/t5/using-the-community/community-how-to-guide-tips-amp-best-practices/td-p/11601738?page=1

Could you please post screenshots taken at View > 100% with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Brush Settings, Options Bar, …) visible?

Myra Ferguson

Community Expert

Go to Window > Brushes to open your Brushes panel. Open the General Brushes folder and select one of the basic brushes like Soft Round or Hard Round, depending on what you need. Like Marianne-Deiters mentioned, it looks like you have one of the brushes from the halftones_and_screentones folder selected.