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Why Can’t I See the Outline of My Brush in Photoshop?

Last updated on December 15, 2022 @ 7:33 am

As you may have noticed, when you are using the Photoshop brush tool, you cannot see the outline of your brush. This is because the Photoshop brush hardness settings might be set to 0%.

When you use a hard edge, the edges of your brush are very defined and sharp. This can be useful when you want to create a precise line or shape. While the soft edge will give you a softer, more blurred edge to your brush.

To see the outline of your Brush in Photoshop, you need to go to Brush settings and then adjust the hardness slider.

0% means that your brush will have a soft edge thus no visible outline, 100% means that your brush will have a hard edge therefore with a visible outline.

The 1st line has 0% hardness, the 2nd has 50%, and the 3rd has 100%.  1 Brush Settings

PRO TIP: When you are working in Photoshop, you may notice that you cannot see the outline of your brush. This is because Photoshop is set to hide the brush outline by default. While this may not seem like a big deal, it can actually be quite frustrating when you are trying to use the brush tool. If you want to be able to see the outline of your brush, you will need to go into the Preferences menu and turn off the “Hide Brush Outline” option.

Why Can’t I See the Outline of My Brush in Photoshop?

The Photoshop brush hardness settings might be set to 0% which means that the edges of your brush are very soft and blurred. While this can be useful on certain designs, it also means that you cannot see the outline of your brush.

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