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dball2
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March 13, 2024
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Brush Mark is Smaller than Indicated Brush Size

  • March 13, 2024
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I am using Photoshop 22.2. The circle indicating the brush size is much larger than the actual mark made. How can I get them to synch up?

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    Conrad_C
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    Conrad_CCommunity Expert
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    March 13, 2024

    Are you using a pressure-sensitive stylus? If you’re using brush settings that are set to control stroke width using pressure sensitivity, then the brush stroke fills the entire pointer circle only when you are painting with full stylus pressure. A light pressure stroke will leave a much thinner stroke.

      Trevor.Dennis
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      Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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      March 14, 2024

      That's the key question.  Unless the preset is anything other than fully hard.

      A 100% hard round preset will completely fill the cursor whether you use mouse or tablet.

       

      Jeff Arola
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      Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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      March 13, 2024

      What version of macOS do you have?

       

      In addition to what Dave wrote above, go Apple>System Settings>Accessibility>Display and make sure the Pointer Size is set to Normal

        davescm
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        davescmCommunity Expert
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        March 13, 2024

        What setting do you have in Preferences > Cursors > Painting Cursors ? Try it at 'Normal Brush Tip'

         

        Dave

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