How to View and Adjust Brush Size in Photoshop

In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to view and adjust the brush size in Adobe Photoshop. This is a crucial aspect of any digital artist's workflow as it directly impacts the quality and precision of your work.

Viewing Brush Size on the Screen

First, keep in mind that the brush size is displayed at the top left corner of the screen by default. If you're unable to see the brush size, do not panic. There are a few quick solutions to get it working again.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Experiment with keyboard shortcuts for increasing or decreasing the brush size. Hold down the [ (left box-bracket) to decrease the brush size, and hold down the ] (right box-bracket) to increase it. This is a handy and quick way to adjust brush size without needing to navigate through menus.

Checking Preferences

Another way to ensure that brush size is displayed is to check your Photoshop preferences:

Go to the Preferences. Select the Cursors section. Make sure Normal Brush Tip is selected. After making these settings, your brush size will be visible when you choose the Normal brush tip.

Solving Display Issues with Caps Lock Key

If your brush size is still not showing, it might be because of the Caps Lock key. Sometimes, turning on the Caps Lock can cause your brush cursor to change from displaying the brush size to showing a crosshair. This is a feature intended for aligning the center of your brush, but it can be temporarily inconvenient when working with text.

Here’s how to resolve it:

Check your Caps Lock key; if it is on, turn it off. This change should revert your brush cursor back to displaying the brush size.

Note: This behavior is due to a common feature in Photoshop where the Caps Lock key toggles the visibility of the brush cursor, serving as a quick way to find the exact center of your brush.

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