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seanp99402617
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October 20, 2020
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Fixed: Pixels option is greyed out for Line tool Photoshop 22.0

  • October 20, 2020
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I'm liking most of today's update for PShop, thanks Adobe. 

 

But, I went to use the Line Tool (part of the Shape Tools) and the option to draw with pixels is grayed out. I can draw lines with paths and as a shape, but no longer with pixels. The pixels option is available for all the other shapes (square, ellipse, the new triangle, polygon, custom shapes, etc.), so I don't know why it wouldn't work for lines. 

 

Does anyone know what happened? 

 

{Moderator Note: PS-57177}

    Correct answer Akash Sharma

    Hi All,

     

    Good news, the Pixels mode is now back. For more details on adjusting line weight see Create lines and arrows using the Line tool

     

    To update Photoshop to 22.3, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. See: More detailed instructions for updating

     

    Let us know your feedback!

     

    Thanks,

    Akash

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    johnny1549
    Participant
    October 28, 2020

    So when is this going to be fixed? This was really Stupid move

    JJMack
    Community Expert
    JJMackCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 28, 2020

    Is it a problem? Adobe had it right but made the change for some unpublished reason.  They removed line weight also. Use the rectangle shape tool to create line shape layer rotate then and use the Line shape tool to add Arrowheads then merge the shape layers into your pixel layer you can still add lines ins Photoshop. 

    JJMack
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    joseb88794817
    Participating Frequently
    October 28, 2020

    Not sure I follow your solution? I illustrate isometric buildings, the way it was I could create 50 connecting lines at any angle, which equals 50 actions. How many action would be with your recommended process? 

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    Hi_Fi_Guy
    Participant
    October 28, 2020

    Another Professional here who uses the Line Tool everyday in my work for Disney, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros, DC Comics, etc. The inability to use the line tool in PIXEL MODE is a dealbreaker. Adobe seems to be out of touch with how their customers actually use the software. I hope they re-institute the line-tool in Pixel mode soon. As for me, I am looking for alternatives to Photoshop starting today.

      jsherm2.0
      jsherm2.0
      Participating Frequently
      October 29, 2020

      Great post - Looks like a LOT of us PS users are anxiously awaiting the
      return of our simple go-to pixel line tool!

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      sagateliangigi@gmail.com
      sagateliangigi@gmail.com
      Participant
      October 28, 2020

      this is a disaster for me!  it is making my workflow much slower. for now I will use a previos version, and reconsider my subscribtion to Adobe.

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        jdbrown67
        Participant
        October 27, 2020

        Sahil, that is really unhelpful to a lot of people who use the line tool in pixel mode, it's great to have extra options, but we need pixel mode back, it's integral to a lot of workflows that need fast raster lines. It's not going to be any work to bring it back, it's just greyed out! 

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          joseb88794817
          Participating Frequently
          October 27, 2020

          This change is so bad for me, it more than doubles the amount of steps in my work flow. 

          Please revert or add a pixel line tool 

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            joseb88794817
            Participating Frequently
            October 27, 2020

            I just tried out Clip Studio paint and they have a really good rasterized stroke and curve tool. The work flow is quick and curve tool is far superior to photoshop. It also saves to PSD format. 

             

            Phoebe Herring
            Phoebe Herring
            Participant
            October 27, 2020

            This change is going to greatly impact my workflow and I'm going to reconsider my subscription. As a 2D painter, I don't need stroke options and arrowheads; I need a very fast way to create straight lines directly onto a raster layer. The proposed workarounds won't solve the problem and I'll likely end up using competitors' software on my future commercial work. Extremely disappointed in this decision, as are all the other PS-using concept artists and painters I know.

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              NereuFelzke
              Participating Frequently
              October 27, 2020

              But what a mess you guys made. You can't draw inside the mask if you don't have the pixel option on the line.
              And version 22 is locking and closing straight. I will have to revert to version 20 that was working.
              Please review this option.

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                michael_kay_
                Known Participant
                October 27, 2020

                Why would Adobe again remove a feature?  I just got an e-mail today about my subscription about to be renewed.  I don't understand what their team is improving by removing features that are cemented into the workflow of millions of users.  Bring the line tool pixel function back Adobe.  This is ridiculous.

                  the_merlz
                  the_merlz
                  Participant
                  October 27, 2020

                  Add me to the list of absolutely gutted users. Why on earth did anyone think this was a good idea to disable a feature that's been there from the very start and had a valid reason to be there? If I wanted to focus on a vector driven workflow, I'd use illustrator. Photoshop was a blessing in that regard, now I need to fumble with your stroke / fill / width / path / shape extra  nonsense to not even get the results that I want, GREAT THINKING ADOBE GUYS ❤️

                    JJMack
                    Community Expert
                    JJMackCommunity Expert
                    Community Expert
                    October 26, 2020

                    Adobe broke the line shape tool when they removed line weight. The Line Shape tool can only create arrowhead Shape layers. You have to use the rectangle shape tool to create line weight shape layers. Use both tool and merge the two shape layers to create shape layer with arrowheads you want. For if you Stroke the Arrow Shape Layers the arrow line stroke will be a 0x wide stroke line,  or a 1x wide stroke line or a 2x wide stroke line.  None of these will be the arrow shape layer you want. For only 0x wide line arrow layer arrowheads point to the correct location you do not get an arrow shaft you have been shafted. 

                    JJMack
                    wouterg11744736
                    wouterg11744736
                    Inspiring
                    October 26, 2020

                    Wait... what?? So using the line tool in pixel mode is gone? That is absolutely ridiculous. I use that daily for all my work. Why on earth does Adobe think it's a good idea to only allow us to use path and shape?

                    The shape mode adds a new layer for every line you draw. Useless in my case. 

                    I can't wait to install the 20. version again. Photoshop has been straight up unusable every since then, and now it seems like they're putting actual effort into making it worse. 

                      jsherm2.0
                      jsherm2.0
                      Participating Frequently
                      October 26, 2020

                      Agreed! There are some great new AI tools in PS for painting, photo
                      manipulation, etc. BUT for those of us who use PS for art creation,
                      background and concept design, removing classic tools at random can REALLY
                      throw us off our game! I've been a faithful PS user since the mid 90s, and
                      that pixel line tool has ALWAYS been a simple, powerful go-to - and then
                      suddenly- POOF! It's gone. And- replaced by a tool which is NOT the same,
                      NOT as simple to use and NOT as powerful in the workflow. Again, I implore
                      Adobe to PLEASE consider bringing g it back. Thanks! --

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