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May 25, 2013
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How to restore the circle shape for the brush tool in Photoshop

  • May 25, 2013
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My brush tool has become a small cross hair and cannot get back to a circle. How do I reset?

Correct answer Jeff_Know1

Press the 'Caps Lock' key while using one of the brushes. It toggles between a circle and a crosshair view.

If it's always wrong when opening Photoshop change the default behavior in Edit --> Preferences --> Cursors. There you can select 'Normal Brush Tip'.

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Jeff_Know1
Jeff_Know1Correct answer
Inspiring
May 28, 2013

Press the 'Caps Lock' key while using one of the brushes. It toggles between a circle and a crosshair view.

If it's always wrong when opening Photoshop change the default behavior in Edit --> Preferences --> Cursors. There you can select 'Normal Brush Tip'.

NitinGupta7
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
May 28, 2013

Jeff_Know1, seems to be telling the right solution, mine was the longer way though.

@Jeff A Wright: Yes  That was from Photoshop, It is more less same with most of the apps.

Cheers

LP

Kapil.Malik
Participating Frequently
May 27, 2013

Hi,

Product name will definatly help us to direct you to correct forum..

Thanks

Kapil Malik

Regards,Kapil Malik
NitinGupta7
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
May 27, 2013

There you go, Allan!

Cheers

Jeffrey_A_Wright
Community Manager
Community Manager
May 28, 2013

Nitin is this a screenshot from Photoshop?  If so what version?  The OP still needs to respond with which software they are using.

John Waller
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 25, 2013

Which Adobe product are you referring to?