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Oct 15, 2019 7:48 AM UTC
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Eraser tool not erasing everything in selected cursor size??

My eraser tool isn't erasing everything in the circle size I have choosen. It only erases the inside area of the circle so only about 50% of the circle size. I have tried the smoothness and opacity settings, because I know thats the first thing people will say to check.

PECourtejoie
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Community Expert
Dec 2, 2021 7:42 PM UTC

Did you check the cursor size in your operating system's System Preferences > Accessibility > Display settings?

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Participant
Dec 6, 2021 3:57 AM UTC

I can not fix it... It still erasing only half of the size of the eraser brush.

Check attached pictures

 

I tried

Preferences > Cursors

every single setting and nothing work

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Jeff Arola
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Dec 6, 2021 5:41 AM UTC

What operating system and version of photoshop are you using?

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Participant
Dec 2, 2021 6:00 PM UTC

Nothing is working

 

I tried every setting possible in Preferences > Cursors

Full, Standard, Precise and it is not fixing the problem

 

Somebody has a solution...

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PECourtejoie
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PECourtejoieCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
Dec 2, 2021 7:42 PM UTC

Did you check the cursor size in your operating system's System Preferences > Accessibility > Display settings?

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Participant
Apr 19, 2022 7:08 PM UTC

This fixed my issue that was the same! Thanks @PECourtejoie !

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Legend
Dec 2, 2021 5:15 PM UTC

Are you on Mac? See troubleshoot cursor size in this document for an OS setting that can cause the cursor to appear too big? https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-troubleshooting.html 

 

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jane-e
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Dec 5, 2021 3:36 PM UTC

@J453 

I've just now changed the setting, and yes, it is working now (although I had perfected the "compensating"!) 😊

Jane

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jane-e
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Community Expert
Dec 2, 2021 4:29 PM UTC

Hi

 

I get the same results with both the Brush tool and the Eraser tool.

 

Jane

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Participant
Dec 2, 2021 3:49 PM UTC

The erase tool is not erasing the full selected area... See picture attached

 

I have the same problem... Did you able to fix the problem?

 

Please let me know

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davescm
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Dec 2, 2021 4:15 PM UTC

Check Preferences > Cursor is set to 'Normal Brush Tip' and not 'Full Size Brush Tip'

Dave

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PECourtejoie
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Oct 15, 2019 10:12 AM UTC

Hello, when a tool misbehaves, the first thing I do is to reset it: right-click on the tool icon in the option bar.

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davescm
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Oct 15, 2019 7:49 AM UTC

What is the brush hardness setting? You might also check Preferences >Cursor is set to 'Normal Brush Tip' and not 'Full Size Brush Tip'

Dave

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