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July 14, 2020
Question

I can't see line while i'm drawing with brush or pencil

  • July 14, 2020
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When I'm drawing with brush or pencil tool, I can't see stroke line until I release the mouse. I's so difficult drawing if I can't see that I'm drawing. What can I do for solver this? Thank you so much!

2 replies

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 15, 2020

You could try if View > Preview on CPU has anything to do with it.

Also you could try out if Preferences > Performance (check or uncheckRealtime drawing) changes anything

And then you could try in showing or hiding the Info panel helps.

Participant
April 13, 2021

I am having the same problem with Adobe Illustrator 2020 and 2021. I tried both of these methods and nothing happened. I still can not see the stroke while I am drawing it.

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 14, 2020

Which version and system is it?

Which brush are you using?

Are you using a Cintiq or the like?

IsabelSWAuthor
Participant
July 15, 2020

Hello! I have Windows 10 and Illustrator 2020, the lastest version.
I'm using a simple brush, the first predeterminated. 
I draw with a Wacom Intuos 5.
Thank you!

roostertoons
Known Participant
April 16, 2025

It works but now animated zoom won't work. I don't want to choose between seeing my pencil and animated zoom. I need both.