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Ramiso
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May 16, 2020
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Can't paint by clicking and dragging mouse

  • May 16, 2020
  • 5 replies
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Hi Everyone,

 

Apologies if this has been covered before. The problem is that I can't paint but clicking and dragging the paintbrush tool. I find that only a dot is produced by clicking the mouse, then as I continue to drag nothing else is produced. I'm using Photoshop 2020 on a Windows surface laptop.

 

I've really tried hard to find a solution and am coming up empty. I'm new to using photoshop and honestly just find the simplest things frustrating and difficult to do so I'd really appreciate your help.

 

Many thanks!

Correct answer Ramiso

I just found out how to reset a tool and the problem seems to have fixed itself. Sorry I didn't know about this before! Thank you for your help

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D32043142tpcj
Participant
September 3, 2023

I have the same problem and resetting the tool is not fixing it, so there's something else going on here. Unplugging my drawing tablet didn't help either.

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 3, 2023

Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for more timely and effective answers”):
https://community.adobe.com/t5/using-the-community/community-how-to-guide-tips-amp-best-practices/td-p/11601738?page=1

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EmilyVosloo
Participant
June 30, 2021

I'm having the same problem. How did you fix it?

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 30, 2021

Apparently they reset the Tool. 

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RamisoAuthorCorrect answer
Participant
May 16, 2020

I just found out how to reset a tool and the problem seems to have fixed itself. Sorry I didn't know about this before! Thank you for your help

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 16, 2020

    Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Brush Settings, Brushes, Options Bar, …) visible? 

      Semaphoric
      Community Expert
      SemaphoricCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 16, 2020

      Look in the Brush Settings panel. Are any of the opions checked?

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