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August 29, 2023
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Photoshop Brush tool problems

  • August 29, 2023
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My brush tool reverts to smudge tool when I use concept brushes or any brush that isn't a standard round . Does anyone have a fix please.

I'm working with a mouse.    iMac -Ventura 13.4.1   Photoshop CC 2023

Thanks

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    Correct answer jane-e

    You're welcome @christinem42037195 . Yes, the person who creates the brushes gets to decide to assign a tool — or not — and many of Kyle's brushes have tools assigned. It's easy to work around it, though, Command + click when choosing a brush assigned to a tool. Or create a duplicate that is not assigned to a tool. Watch for that icon in the upper right corner.

     

    Jane

     

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    jane-e
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    jane-eCommunity Expert
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    August 29, 2023

    @christinem42037195 

     

    I've moved your post from Using the Community (for questions about the forums) to Photoshop for you.

     

    Brushes can be assigned to a tool by their creator. To use your current tool with the preferred brush, hold down Command as you select the brush.

     

    You will see a small picture of the assigned tool in the upper right hand corner of the brush. You can also right-click the brush and create a new brush based on that brush. When you do, you can assign a new tool or leave the tool area blank so the brush works with any tool.

     

    Jane

    christinem42037195
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    Inspiring
    August 30, 2023

    Hi Jane,

    Thanks for moving the post and the reply. As you can tell I'm new on forum! I'm not new to photoshop (16+ years)

    While I was trying your suggestion I noticed that this only happens with a certain set of brushes. Some of the the Kyle brushes which I've had for years. There's one brush that I really like, but I think I"ll just work around the problem, I'll try reinstalling them or  use other brushes.

    Many Thanks

    Christine 

     

    jane-e
    Community Expert
    jane-eCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 30, 2023

    You're welcome @christinem42037195 . Yes, the person who creates the brushes gets to decide to assign a tool — or not — and many of Kyle's brushes have tools assigned. It's easy to work around it, though, Command + click when choosing a brush assigned to a tool. Or create a duplicate that is not assigned to a tool. Watch for that icon in the upper right corner.

     

    Jane

     

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