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Scott, Hope you can help with this.
I have been running photoshop 5.0 limited edition on Windows 98. I have just loaded it onto another computer with Windows XP.
Q. How do i make the shape/size of a brush/tool appear as an outline? all i can get is a brush/tool shaped curser (or small cross if i use caps lock)
Thanks
Martyn
Hi Martyn - thanks for your question.
I'm not sure I can help, as I have no way to test this on a similar setup, but there should be an options setting where you can choose to show the size of the brush. The crosshair is the "precise" option, and since that works, I presume there will be an option for the brush size, too.
Check under Edit > Options, or check the help files for brushes and options. This is one of the first things I set up in a new installation of Photoshop, so I never learned a shortcut - I don't even know if there is one!
If that doesn't work, send me a follow up and I'll try to track down some more information for you.
Cheers,
-Scott
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| Comment | Scott thanks for quick reply. I found the answer in: File>Preferences>Display&Cursers In that section there are check boxes for : Painting cursers - Standard/Precise/Brush size Other cursers - Standard/precise By ticking 'Brush size' on the first and 'Precise' on the second I got to where i wanted to be. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. | ||
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Scott Valentine
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Author, "Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4 (Peachpit)". Beginning to expert questions for Photoshop CS5 Extended, including 3D capabilities. I am also an expert here for Digital Photography. Please - NO questions on Lightroom, Elements, Express or versions earlier than CS4. These questions will be discarded.
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Author, "Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4" (available from Peachpit.com in January, 2009). I have been a professional level user since 1999, and have used Photoshop for photography, fine art, graphic design, web design, and technical image analysis. I have also conducted classes at the college level in both artistic and technical uses. I am currently an Adobe User Group manager.
Organizations
National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Los Alamos Multimedia Users Group.
Publications
CommunityMX.com, Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4 (Adobe Press).
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's degree, Physics
Awards and Honors
Several awards for digital photography.
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