Paint Brush Definition isn't working as it should

[#1]

Hi there! I have a situation I need to address with my latest version of Adobe Illustrator. When I have a pasted locked picture and I have a another layer that is over on the picture, so I can draw, paint and such.

My issue is when I go on the paintbrush setting I can only draw with the 5 pt. Round Brush Definition, when it won't let me use any other setting. The only way I could change it is when I already painted on the image and then change the Brush Definition after. Which is very frustrating.

I have tried saving my work, exiting out of Illustrator and turning off my computer, but I still have the same issue.

Any recommendations? 🙂

[#2]

Hi there! I have a situation I need to address with my latest version of Adobe Illustrator. When I have a pasted locked picture and I have a another layer that is over on the picture, so I can draw, paint and such.

My issue is when I go on the paintbrush setting I can only draw with the 5 pt. Round Brush Definition, when it won't let me use any other setting. The only way I could change it is when I already painted on the image and then change the Brush Definition after. Which is very frustrating.

I have tried saving my work, exiting out of Illustrator and turning off my computer, but I still have the same issue.

Any recommendations? 🙂

[#3]

Moved from Using the Community (which is about the forums) to the correct forum
To find a forum for your program please start at https://community.adobe.com/

Also, please post the web link where you started, that pointed you to the Using the Community forum

[#4]

Which brush is it that you want to use?

Just in case it's the Basic brush: you cannot paint with that, because it means "no brush". And the brush tool cannot draw without a brush. Use the pencil tool instead.