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Martin_Bns
Inspiring
October 4, 2019
Answered

Brush FLOW at low % is to strong

  • October 4, 2019
  • 5 replies
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Hi folks, i have this problem for a while now. 
On my Windows 10 laptop with Wacom Intuos Pro, the Flow is to strong.

20% emits color as it is 90%.
1% is like it's 20%.

Any idea how to fix this?

Correct answer GdzieJestStach

Changing brush to general soft fixed it for me. It's very strange since the settings are exactly the same, yet just changing predefined brush to soft (and then making it hard if I wish) fixed the issue.

5 replies

GdzieJestStach
GdzieJestStachCorrect answer
Inspiring
August 8, 2025

Changing brush to general soft fixed it for me. It's very strange since the settings are exactly the same, yet just changing predefined brush to soft (and then making it hard if I wish) fixed the issue.

brettw10773220
Participant
April 16, 2025

Had the same issue for a while now. Turning up the spacing clears it up but then you get choppy flow. So frustrating. 

 

Community Manager
April 17, 2025

Hi @brettw10773220! Welcome to the community.

Since this thread is a bit old, it might be best to start a new one with all the details of your issue. That way, your comments won't get lost and you'll get the help you need more quickly. Thanks a bunch!
Cheers, Alek

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Participant
June 7, 2023

I'm having the same problem, All brush settings are switched off, no smoothing, no shape dynamics, no build-up. exactly like Martin has said, flow set at 1% emits 20% strength, and 10% for me emits 100%.

 

Also checked tablet settings, has nothing to do with that. 

 

Tried 2 version of photoshop, same problem.Tried changing Nvidia GPU settings, same problem

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 7, 2023

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Brushes, Brush Settings, Options Bar, …) visible in which you apply the Stroke to a Path (»Stroke Path« from the Paths Panel’s pop-up-menu)? 

davescm
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 5, 2019

Hi

When you show those % values, have you set them in your options bar and using them in conjunction with pen pressure or have you set them elsewhere?

Have you made any adjustments in tablet properties to the pressure settings?

 

 

Dave

Participating Frequently
July 6, 2023

I'm having the same issue. here's my settings 

davescm
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 6, 2023

@Brittow 

Those settings will give high output at low pen pressure. If you have the same issue as the first poster, you need to set the opposite

 

Dave

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 5, 2019

What else are the Bush Settings? (Please post screenshots of the Brush Settings Panel.) 

Have you tried a higher Spacing?