This happens to me every now and then. The painting cursor in Photoshop would suddenly change from brush size to a cross. Result, I couldn't figure out if brush size is too large for the area I'm fixing.

The painting cursor setting in Display&Cursor preferences is still set at "brush size."

Closing Photoshop and running it again won't correct the problem, but if I reboot the system, the painting cursor would turn back to brush size again.

Is there another way of fixing this problem without rebooting the system? Thanks.

This is weird. After opening this thread, I went back to working in Photoshop and voila! The painting cursor is in brush size again. First time it happened without me rebooting the system.

Anyway, I still need help on this because it happens from time to time.

If like me you are going to want to kick yourself when you know the answer ! !
Check your caps lock key ( it toggles between the two )

Palms

Caps Lock toggles between Precise (cross hairs) and Actual brush size. There is no need to reboot your system. Just press Caps Lock and it will revert back immediately.

Syd

:aghast: That's it?

Yeah, I feel like kicking myself right now. This is embarassing.

Thanks, guys!

:aghast: That's it?

Yeah, I feel like kicking myself right now. This is embarassing.

Thanks, guys!

hey been there done that, that's how i learnt :bigthmb:

Palms

Glad this has been resolved with caps locks. But, just for fun, give this a romp:
Stupid Mistakes and Foibles (http://www.ozoneasylum.com/5278)
Might be a nugget in there that saves you some hair.

Stroker, you just saved me from another embarassing moment. I was about to create a thread for Stupid Mistake # 2: Color Picker. :ditsy:

Thanks.

:aghast: That's it?

Yeah, I feel like kicking myself right now. This is embarassing.

Thanks, guys!
Dont be embarrassed - I asked the same question 6 months ago