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April 10, 2025
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Pencil crosshair won't snap to the pixel grid

  • April 10, 2025
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Is there any way to make the cursor actually snap to the grid while using the pencil tool? It isn't that big of a deal but it would be pretty helpful and I thought I remembered it doing it before but now it won't

Correct answer Claire H.

Hi @gayprincezote, while Photoshop doesn't have a direct "snap to grid" feature for the pencil tool, here's a little trick that might help you: Try setting the smoothing to 0 in the brush panel at the top. Also, crank up the hardness to 100. Give it a whirl and see if it helps! ^CH

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Claire H.
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Claire H.Community ManagerCorrect answer
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April 10, 2025

Hi @gayprincezote, while Photoshop doesn't have a direct "snap to grid" feature for the pencil tool, here's a little trick that might help you: Try setting the smoothing to 0 in the brush panel at the top. Also, crank up the hardness to 100. Give it a whirl and see if it helps! ^CH