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Dative
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March 30, 2017
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Brush Cursor changing to Crosshair

  • March 30, 2017
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Not sure if this is a Photoshop glitch or a problem with my keyboard but the circular brush cursor occasionally disappears. Firstly, caps is not on, secondly, I haven't made the brush size too big for the screen. I've been having a problem recently with my Mac where my caps lock gets stuck on and I have to do a PRAM reset to turn it off, I initially thought the Photoshop brush problem was related to this but it happens now even when my caps is off.

I've noticed a string of problems popping up in InDesign 2017 on the new iMac I work on due to the graphics card etc. so I thought it might be version related.

Any ideas?

    Correct answer NYTaxista

    Actually, go to brushes settings and use PRECISE...that gives you back the circle size of the brush!!!

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    PECourtejoie
    Community Expert
    PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 17, 2020

    Hello, just in case, you can also get the crosshair cursor if the brush is larger than what can be shown on screen.
    But I'll keep the laptop tip for future reference!

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    Hopsternew
    Participant
    November 13, 2019

    That solves a problem I have been seeing for years! . I need to look in support more with better searches too. Thankyou

    donotlicktoaster
    donotlicktoaster
    Participant
    June 8, 2019

    I still have this problem, but with a Wacom Intuos tablet plugged in.  If I use the trackpad to draw, the brush tool is normal.  However, if I use the stylus on my Wacom tablet, the cursor becomes crosshairs and does not draw a brush.  I've had this problem in the past and the only success I've had is by restarting the whole machine.  Caps lock is not on.  It's very frustrating.  I'll update if I ever find out how to fix this.

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    aorfanos
    Participating Frequently
    March 13, 2022

    aLSO CANNOT RESOLVE THIS. cLEARLTY AN ISSUS WITH aDOBE

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    KPC_Creative
    Participating Frequently
    July 3, 2022

    I did a complete reinstall brsuh defaults to crosshairs instead of circl and caps lock does not fix the issue. Just trying to work here and I cannot. Having several issues with my brand new mac laptop and photoshop 2022 fully updated, HELP ME PLEASE!

    Mohit Goyal
    Community Manager
    Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    March 30, 2017

    Hi Dative,

    Most of the time it gets fixed by turning off the Caps lock key, since you have already tried it you may try and reset Photoshop preferences.

    Regards,

    Mohit

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      dvu
      Participant
      April 18, 2017

      Hi Mohit,

      Sorry for hacking this post. I have got the same issue, I turned off the cap lock key, my cursor appeared circle but as soon as I started moving the cursor it came back the cross. I double checked the preferences, nothing suspicious. You mentioned above "reset Photoshop preferences" can you please elaborate it / or any other ideas to get it back to the circle shape. Thanks in advance.

      Regards,

      Dvu

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        dvu
        Participant
        April 19, 2017

        Hi

        I managed to reset photoshop preferences (Preferences in Photoshop)

        however I still cannot get circle cursor back, it always appears cross shape. If you could help me to resolve it, that would be great

        Thanks

        Dvu

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