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vishal17reddy
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June 27, 2017
Question

Spot Healing brush doesnt brush like a flow, but it works like dots

  • June 27, 2017
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Previously before the recent update when I used to use the spot healing brush, I was able to paint small areas like a brush, but now no matter what I can only do it in dots, not like a brush flow, so its all like dot patches I don't know how to get back brush kind of a flow

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      mariel-lad
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      June 27, 2017

      Hi There,  I would really be grateful for some help. My spot healing brush  2017cc does not flow and makes fine scratchy marks when healing no matter how big you make the brush.  As a result the "heal" looks awful.

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      S_Gans
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      S_GansCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 27, 2017

      Hi. When using the spot healing brush, have you ensured that you're:
      1) using a spacing setting that's appropriate to your brush size?

      2) using Content-Aware, instead of Create Texture for the brush Type?

      Checking those may help.

      Adobe Community Expert / Adobe Certified Instructor
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      mariel-lad
      Participating Frequently
      June 28, 2017

      Thank u for responding. This is the first question I have posted and I can’t seem to answer anymore. (??) So I hope this reaches you. Initially I tried this and it didn’t work but for some strange reason it now works!!! Very grateful. Thank U for taking the time to help me.

        Barb Binder
        Community Expert
        Barb BinderCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        June 27, 2017

        It's the spacing value. You can reset all defaults, or just reset the brush.

        1. Select the Spot Healing brush
        2. Click the brush on the Options Bar
        3. Change the spacing back to 25%.

        ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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          apakup
          Participant
          August 31, 2023

          Thank you so much!!! Works like a champ!

           

           

          Peru Bob
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          Peru BobCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          June 27, 2017

          Try resetting the tools and/or preferences:

          Preferences in Photoshop

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          mariel-lad
          Participating Frequently
          June 27, 2017

          Already did that.  My brush continues to make tiny scratchy marks when I try to heal an area.  No matter how big the brush is the area active is very fine and leaves scratchy marks

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          mariel-lad
          Participating Frequently
          June 27, 2017

          Yay!!  fantastic.  thx!!

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