Issues with Photoshop brush — PLEASE HELP!

Report · Jun 23, 2023

I need help with my brush settings! PLEASE!

I have been running PS 2020 for a while now and have had no issues — but when I updated to PS 2023
I cannot get the brush tool to behave in the same way!

The problem when I use PS 2023 is that the brush doesn't completely fill in with the color — there is a ring around it that is still unfilled.
BUT! In PS 2020 the brush color fills the circle all the way to the edge of the brush outline (the full dimensions aka: 250px).

I am not using a tablet — just a mouse — so it isn't "pen pressure" or something like that.

WTH is going on here? There is a setting somewhere but I can't find it! I have opened both versions side-by-side and checked all the brush settings but they are set exactly the same, so it must be some other setting menu that I can't find.

I am on an iMac.

Report · Jun 23, 2023

Hi @mackatee13 go to preferences(settings)/Cursors and set your brush size to Full Size Brush Tip.

Report · Jun 24, 2023

Excellent! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! 😄

(Actually it turns out that I was trying to get to the "Normal" brush tip. Old habits die hard.)

Report · Jun 10, 2025

@Kevin Stohlmeyer Hello! I am having the same issue in Photoshop. I have reset preferences, checked brush hardness, set cursors, turned off dual brushes, etc. I've tried everything and still getting the same result with brush and erasure where just the middle of the brush is being used. I've restarted Photoshop several times to see if anything changes, but no luck. Any other advice?

Report · Jun 10, 2025

@dezignchik That looks like a custom brush. I would start with a basic hard round brush and see if the behavior continues. If you need this brush, uncheck "Transfer" and try again.

If it does continue please send over your System specs using Help Menu>System Info. Copy and paste the full report in a reply.

Report · Jun 10, 2025

Also please confirm you are on the standard brush not the mixer brush or other tool.

Report · Jun 10, 2025

Thanks Kevin. Confirmed use of Standard Brush with the exact same settings and no changes.

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Report · Jun 10, 2025

@Kevin Stohlmeyer Here's a screenshot with the Standard Hard Brush + settings.

Report · Jun 10, 2025

Everything looks in order - I would review some of @thejanebradbury 's links below - but this one seemed to resolve for many:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-decoupling-the-presetted-quot-usual-quot-b...

Report · Jun 10, 2025

Specifically:

Report · Jun 10, 2025

@Kevin Stohlmeyer Omgosh! Who knew?! First off, thank you so much for your quick response! This was driving me crazy. Second, my issue was completely the cursor settings in my system accessibility. So much for getting old and needing a giant cursor! Back to the "normal" setting and the tools are working perfectly. Now, where is my cursor again? LOL!! But seriously, thanks for your help.

Report · Jun 23, 2023

And ignore me because @Kevin Stohlmeyer knows far more than I do and was quicker answering while I was pootling around the forum!

I don't have a Mac but searching this forum I found two posts that may offer help:
#1. https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/eraser-tool-doesn-t-fill-cursor-shape...

#2. https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/brush-tool-cursor-size/td-p/9337046

From what I understand it's something to do with Accessibilty settings on a Mac.

Issues with Photoshop brush — PLEASE HELP!

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