Photoshop: No red preview when changing brush size

When I  go to my Creative Cloud app I do not see 12.1.1. I have 12.1.0 and it says I'm up to date. Running Catalina on Mac desktop.

Did you try going to Help > Check for Updates... from the Creative Cloud desktop app?

Ahhh... That did it. It showed an Illustrator this morning but didn't see the others until using the help menu. Updating now. Thanks

It's not showing up for me even after I hit the check for updates in the help menu.  This is driving me bat Sh*# Crazy!

You don't say what OS you are running. If Win 10, close all your Adobe apps and then reset the Adobe CC app by opening it up and typing Ctrl+Alt+R. This will reset Adobe CC and all of its supporting functions. That may get the update to appear.

For the Mac, the key sequence is Cmd+Opt+R.

Hope this helps.

@wkill6816 - Make sure Use Graphics Processor is enabled. It won't show if that's unchecked.

Upgrade to PSD 21.1.1 and runs fine now. I see again the red dot with I change Brush size and feathering (when using keyboard shortcut OPTION+CONTROL)

Thanks Adobe!!! RUNS FINE again!!

MacBook Pro 16 - 64 Gb RAM

2,3 GHz Intel Core i9 (8 cuore)

Catalina 10.15.7

AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 8 GB

I am running Big Sur.  Just updated my OS about two weeks ago.  I tried the CMD+OPT+R and no 22.1.1 version has shown up.   I have the GPU check as well.

The red overlay preview has been fixed, but the tool's function is still incorrect. Controls should include brush SIZE and brush HARDNESS – HARDNESS has been replaced by OPACITY, which is completely useless, as opacity can already be effortlessly controlled using the number keys. Interactive control over brush HARDNESS is essential. I have not been able to find a setting or preference to change this feature.

Preferences/Tools/ Vary Round Brush Hardness based on HUD vertical movement. Check this box and it will fix your brush to work the way you and everybody else (IMHO) work prefer it to work.

I have updated to Ps 22.1.1 running on win10 20H2, OS Build 19042.685. The red preview works correctly for me; adjusting brush Hardness and and Size as expected. Opacity can be set with the number keys or in the UI as before.

Andor's answer is the correct one, this behavior can be changed in the Tools preferences.

Just update to 22.0.1 on W10 and I confirm the problem. It was working on 22.0.0 and it is not working anymore

Après la dernière mise à jour du 03.12.2020, ce problème n'ai pas réglé, c'est fort ennuyeux !

Merci de revoir ce fonctionnement le plus rapidement possible, ça ne fait pas très sérieux de ne pas traiter ce problème récurant depuis plusieurs versions.

Bonjour, oui, c'est un bug connu, je vais coller cette discussion à la principale sur le sujet

même soucis. 

Yep, I can confirm that... tried everything and the red hardness overlay still not showing.

Also, for healing brush if you resize it using 'alt + right click + mouse drag' it doesn't display as the new brush (if you changed the angle and roundness), it displays as the default brush (the default round one).

I just went back for now to version 22.0.0 where everything works.

ja, bei mir wird sie auch nicht angezeigt

I'm experiencing this issue too - just updated from 22.0.0 to 22.0.1, and the red overlay for size and hardness is gone. Please fix it!

(I'm using Windows 10, and my "Use graphics processor" checkbox in Prefs/Performance is ticked)

Same problem, in version 22.0.1 brush red hardness overlay not showing. 

same problem for me!

Same problem, in version 22.0.1

After installing the new update to Photoshop 22.0.1 the brush size and the hardness (alt - right click and drag mouse) are no longer displayed (the GPU is active). The brush modifications are OK but not displayed !!!!!

After going back to 22.0.0 and it worked again.

Please check and solve the issue. 

Was just about to post this bug, so i can confirm. I never knew how dependent i was on the overlay until it disappeared. Its absence is really affecting my workflow and speed.

Having the same issue

I have the same issue here

Yes, same issue here. Another thread on the same subject, just in case someone wants to merge them:

https://feedback.photoshop.com/conversations/photoshop/brush-size-and-hardness-overlay-in-2201/5fb4c167762a722b89c6143b

Here the same problem :(

Same problem in photoshop 22.0.1

Brush size and Hardness overlay (red), not showing...annoying 

I'm also having this issue. Super frustrating. I haven't been able to troubleshoot it. 

Also, when you press opt (mac), it doesn't show the sample ring for choosing the color...problem

Same problem here!
Feel free to fix, smart hacking-humans at Adobe!

same problem for me!!!

same issue for me!!!!!!

same problem!!! Help! They do one thing but break another!

SAME! impossible to work !!!

I have the same issue. Hope it will be fixed soon.

Same Issue.

Please fix this and let us know.

I have the same problem (Mac OS)

Same problem here, on 4 different Windows 10 PCs.

It appeared with the last update to

Adobe Photoshop Version: 22.0.1 20201106.r.73 

Same Problem with new update

same for me. hope it will be fixed soon

Same issue here. Running Windows 10 with GPU enabled.

Same here, impossible to paint, Blinded Art from now on until Adobe solve this issue.

I hope that issue has nothing to do with "Brush preview windows doesn't display" as its discontinued from now on

A mí me ocurre lo mismo. Tengo w10 actualizado a la última versión también.

I tried to restart all the preferences form start but nothing happen 😕

Same. I just went back to the previous version and will wait until Adobe fixes the issue.

Could you tell me how do it? I’ve never did a downgrade until now 

Here's a screen grab...

Thank you so much Jeffrey and Adobe team too; I appreciate your fast answer :)

I am having the same issue. The only changes to my PC between the time it last worked and today was upgrading Malwarebytes.

I'm experiencing this issue too - just updated from 22.0.0 to 22.0.1, and the red overlay for size and hardness is gone

@JeffreyTranberry thank you! Just spent too much time, including reseting my preferences, to fix this.

FWIW, the Preview Color option is still showing in cursor preferences.

@JeffreyTranberry  8 days and no fix ?

No stress. It is better that the troubleshooting takes a little longer and works than that something is programmed quickly and causes problems again afterwards.

Please.  any idea when this will get fixed?

It's been almost 3 weeks, what's going on?

@JeffreyTranberry is this a joke today was a new update and you still haven't done it i need red overlay size and hardness back.

@JeffreyTranberry in new update Ps have still problem, red overlay, lag and more. This is a problem for my workflow...almost one month.

Thank you

@JeffreyTranberry  Just updated to the new version 22.1.0 on Windows and the bug is still there! It's really frustrating and I'm planning to roll back to the CC2020...

@JeffreyTranberry in the lastest Version 22.1. PS still does not show the brush preview. System is Big Sur, latest. Vega Pro II Duo. Made a clean system install and cloud install.

adobe help us please!

same thing here... 22.1.0 - Big Sur

@JeffreyTranberryKnown issues in Photoshop (adobe.com) 

Following... having the same issue on dell 9500 

Why there is no changes in this siruation? I have to use previous version of Ps :( Just update and nothing

Annoying bug is annoying. The red brush overlay does show up when you use liquify tho. 

frustrating issue, to say thee least

I rolled back to 22.0.0 and the overlay is back for the Paintbrush.  Just click on the three dots next to Photoshop in Creative Cloud Desktop.  Choose "other versions" and click on 22.0.0.  You'll get a prompt now that a "New Version" is available for Photoshop once you do that, obviously.  But at least the overlay is back and working correctly.

Thank you Jon. I did and it's working.
But with some casualties... like my work space and a couple of plugins...

same.

22.1, Win 10

My forum-post must at least have 20 characters.

And why is that? Please Adobe write me a handwritten letter - I will send you my postal adress if you email me. The letter must at least have 253 characters.

@JeffreyTranberry Two months, two updates, and still no functional HUD.

Can somebody PLEASE at least bring us up to date on progress.

It really would be greatly appreciated.

@JeffreyTranberry 2 months and we are all eagerly waiting some sort of a fix. I understand we are at the mercy of Adobe but for those of us who are in photoshop full time, this is getting ridiculous. Numerous updates and still no resolution.

Yeah what is up with this??

please please fix this - it's a real hardcore disruption in work flow....!!

I am also experiencing the same issue.  Using Alienware Laptop.  It certainly makes working a challenge.  Like most of you, I understand it takes time to make fixes, but this one should be a quickie since it was working before.  It's not creating new code, it's fixing something that was broken.  @JeffreyTranberry, can you please provide an update?  Thank you!

Had the same problem. Now fixed with todays update v 22.1.1.

Thank you for the fix.  22.1.1  We needed this.  :)

Same problem here on mac Catalina or Big Sure.
Red visual representation has disappeared.

Same Problem here!!

The same here!!!

My PSD Do not show color picker on the pointer (whit the command cmd+alt+ctrl and click)) and the size and the transparency (red dot) 

It's impossible to draw and colorize illustrations with this issue...

Please, I don't finish my work with this issues!!! what's happened!!!

I change the preferences render target graphics and do not solve the issue

Please solve this! 

THANKS IN ADVANCE

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Catalina 10.15.7

Mac Book Pro 16'' i9

Photoshop 22.0.1

I have also just posted the same problem as well. Appeared out of the blue.

I have the identical issue.

This occurs on both my computers (2017 iMac, Big Sur, and 2010 MacPro, Mojave).

I am familiar with another user having the same experience.

Brush preview works normally in Photoshop 2020. In the preferences for version 2021 there are still choices for color of the brush preview in the Cursors section, and a checkbox for HUD movement in the Tools section.

This leads me to believe there is simply a bug causing the preview to not appear when using version 22.0.1.

Anyone else out there having this problem? I have not seen any online response from Adobe regarding this issue.

HI Larry

First, thank you for pointing out that it does not occur in 2020. I am kicking myself for not thinking of that! It's still on my system and, as you say, the HUD works fine!

I am quite happy to go back to 2020, as for my type of work (compositing) the 2021 improvement are, for the most part, more in the nature of Bells & Whistles. I'll exchange the neural filters for a working HUD any day.

Since it is now clearly version specific I agree with you this does look bug like. What I find odd is that it appeared out of the blue from one moment to the next. 2021 worked fine until yesterday. Does Adobe do automatic minor updates in background?

So like Larry I am keen to know if we are lone sufferers. Any one else suffering this?

Now an ignorant question: How do I report a suspected bug to Adobe?  Is there a specified way of doing this?

I have the exact problem, it started after the latest update. I came here looking for a solution. 

It's looking increasingly bug like. The only solution at the moment seems to be go back to CS 2020 for general work until this is sorted.

I have the identical issue.

This occurs on both my computers (2017 iMac, Big Sur, and 2010 MacPro, Mojave).

I am familiar with another user having the same experience.

Brush preview works normally in Photoshop 2020. In the preferences for version 2021 there are still choices for color of the brush preview in the Cursors section, and a checkbox for HUD movement in the Tools section.

This leads me to believe there is simply a bug causing the preview to not appear when using version 22.0.1.

Anyone else out there having this problem? I have not seen any online response from Adobe regarding this issue.

it is a known problem and adobe is working on it