Photoshop: Brush Tool Cursor

by Robert Carreno May 30, 2012, 8:08 am 226 Views 0 Comments

If your brush tool is shaped as a cross instead of a circle, you may have “Precise Cursor” turned on. To turn this off, simply hit the “Caps Lock” button.

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Robert began making video tutorials on YouTube nearly 12 years ago. Teaching Photoshop and Sony Vegas, he's made over 250 video tutorials helping over 10 million people and has been recognized by Sony. He loves being able to share his knowledge with others and inspiring them to create something awesome.

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