P: Make the brush cursor easier to see (too thin, not enough contrast with some colors)

[michal_j]

In last updates I'm having problem seeing brush (paint and healing) cursor when working with colors similar to cursor grey (grey or brown midtones for expamle).

Sometimes cursor changes to white, but for very short time and very randomly.

So it's really hard to see where I'm just gonna paint or heal. It is really annoying and tiring.

[lfullerunc]

I am unable to find this path to the preferences folder. Have attached a screenshot of my file structure

[Daniel Presedo]

@lfullerunc 

For macOS: //Users/[User Name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop (Prerelease) Settings/

1. In Finder (the desktop screen), click on the Go menu, then select Go to Folder....
   The 'Go to Folder' window appears.
2. Type ~/Library and then press the Go button.

[jane-e]

@lfullerunc 

Adding to Daniel's correct answer, the reason you don't see the Library under your user name is because it is a hidden file by default. This is a macOS issue.

https://www.macworld.com/article/671158/how-to-show-hidden-files-on-a-mac.html

Jane

[Sonofmidgard]

Where is the photoshop Beta path?

[lfullerunc]

Many thanks; that's much better. Makes me wonder what else Finder is hiding from me!

[Chad Rolfs]

Based on positive feedback and adoption, we're considering adding a pref for this so that you don't have to use the... ...let's say, less than satisfactory method of PSUserConfig.txt.   😉 

[lsnewtonjr]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[Jqqerry]

PS 24.1
Photoshop 24.1 has a new feature!

The option to adjust the thickness of the brush cursor, which was tested in Photoshop beta, is now available directly within Photoshop! (It will be reflected immediately without rebooting Photoshop)

[Chad Rolfs]

@Jqqerry @michal_j and all - Been a long time coming but very happy we were able to deliver this before the holidays - a nice present to end the year!  Cheers to 2023!

[lsnewtonjr]

That's great. Many thanks to the development team.

[Jqqerry]

@Chad RolfsThis will continue to be my favorite update. It's the most touching and much needed update in the last 5-6 years. Great job!

[ChappsInLA]

Chad - thanks to everyone who worked on this critical update. I've got a crazy deadline, and this is helping me to speed up my process and make far fewer 'stabs in the dark' mistakes. Thank you!

[ChappsInLA]

I almost cried when I saw this. I've been using it a lot over the last couple of days, and it's great so far. Thanks for the heads up!

[PECourtejoie]

For many , this will be the best thing since sliced (ginger) bread, @Chad Rolfs and @Daniel Presedo !

[Shaun5C3A]

nope. not helpful twice. I'm painting, but can't see the brush against mid to light colours. Adding layers of colour or decreasing the opacity? - I said, I'm painting!

[Jqqerry]

This update was such a delightful gift, but ironically, there is a bug in which the brush cursor changes to a mouse arrow after this update.
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-brush-outline-circle-disappearing-when-wor...

I think it has something to do with the addition of this feature... So I went back to 24.0. I was happy to receive the gift, but I am sad that I cannot use it.

[PECourtejoie]

@Shaun5C3A did you try the Extra Bold setting for Brush Tip Outline ?

Look in Edit(Pc)/Photoshop(Mac)>Preferences>Tools?

[DeadlyNinja]

Im having an issue where the cursor keeps changing color which is odd as it feels like its trying to make itself less visible depending on the background. So if its on a lighter background it will turn gray (making it almost impossible to see) and if its on a darker background it will actually turn white.  Anyone know how to fix this issue? 

[Panorama function]

Why not just fix the faint cursor instead of all these work-arounds being suggested. Give the user a choice of colours and outline heaviness. It should be easy even for Adobe programmers.

[Barbara Ash]

I agree with Panorama Function. Ultimately the fix must come from Adobe's magical programmers who could easily fix the issue.

[wake.forest.ltd@gmail.com]

And what happens to all of us who have the Photoshop CS6 version we paid a few years ago? I cannot afford to pay the monthly sum Adobe is asking me for the Photoshop Beta version! Does that mean that I will have to live with the brush cursor problem for ever? That can't be right.

C.E. Sena 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

And what happens to all of us who have the Photoshop CS6 version we paid a few years ago? I cannot afford to pay the monthly sum Adobe is asking me for the Photoshop Beta version! Does that mean that I will have to live with the brush cursor problem for ever? That can't be right.

C.E. Sena 

If you decide not to upgrade Photoshop after CS6 you have to work with that version and should not expect Adobe to waste resources on updating obsolete program versions. 

And it is up to you to maintain your computer in such a state that Photoshop CS6 can continue running on it – meaning you should take care to be able to roll back any future OS, hardware, driver … updates/upgrades in case they break the setup. 

[jane-e]

wake.forest.ltd@gmail.com 

The brush issue in this thread began with Photoshop 2017 and was not in CS6. You may have a different issue. Please describe your problem and share screenshots.

Jane

[wake.forest.ltd@gmail.com]

Thank you Jane,

Very kind of you to reply so promptly.

As I mentioned, I've had Photoshop since I was in university in the UK and updated the program every time there was one. Still, I've had this problem since new and was hoping an update would sort out this annoying issue, but seems not...

Our friend above seems to think I prefer to remain with the CS6 version 13.0 and live with the problem, but doesn't realise that not all of us can afford to pay the extra for updating PS to the latest version.

Anyway, I include a short video and an image showing my CS6 version. In my case at least, the cursor disappearing is a fact and it is almost impossible to work with it, specially when I'm working with composites.

Best regards to all,

C. E. Sena

[Mark.Dahm]

wake.forest.ltd@gmail.com , well after CS6 shipped, display hardware improved and higher pixel densities became a lot more common. If you go back to the hardware and software from the CS6 timeframe, you would not run into this issue because lower pixel density hardware would keep the line thicker on screen.

If you upgrade your hardware, quite often only the latest software includes accommodations for the impact of those upgrades. This is the case for brushing. I suppose you could lower the pixel density of the screen to mimic the older constraints, and the brush tip would likely pop a little better.