

To get 100% hit 0, and for in-between numbers like 55 just hit the two numbers quickly in succession. Yeah, just hit the number keys on the keyboard (not the number pad). Is there a keyboard shortcut like this for opacity?

Once you enable OpenGL it will only take effect on subsequent documents and will not have any effect on the currently open document. Is there another setting I am missing? Thanks.įigured it out. I have enabled OpenGL drawing and set it to advanced mode and the cursor is set to Full Size Brush Tip with the color set to red. Hi, I have CS5 on Windows and the shortcuts work but I don't get the red preview of the brush when editing the size or softness, it only shows an outline of the brush shape. In CS5, hold down ctrl-option (Macintosh) or alt (Windows) and drag the mouse horizontally to change brush size, and vertically to change brush softness. So what's is the "new" shorcut to change Edge softness ? Can't find it by myself :-( Somebody knows how to remove these brush control shortcuts and retrieve old ones to quickly change between layers in B or E modes?Ĭtrl + option + drag is OK for resizing brushes under CS5Ĭommand + option + ctrl not OK to change edge softness in Mac !? This shortcut now open a color palette !? If this option is greyed out, your video card doesn't support OpenGL, and these shortcuts will not work. Choose Preferences > Performance, and make sure that Enable OpenGL Drawing is selected. Keep in mind that these new brush size and brush softness shortcuts require a compatible OpenGL video card.

I just got CS4 and can't get the brush to change softness with your collection of keys. Keith Thanks for pointing out the mistake! I've updated the original post accordingly. You will see immediate, interactive on-screen feedback as you drag.Ĭhange brush edge softness: command-option-ctrl-dragĬhange brush size: alt-right mouse button dragĬhange brush edge softness: shift-alt-right mouse button dragĬhange Edge softness in Windows is actually Shift+Alt (like with brackets) and not Ctrl+Alt With any brush or painting tool active, use the shortcuts below to precisely change the brush size by dragging with the mouse. If you have Photoshop CS4 running on a computer that supports OpenGL (choose Preferences > Performance to see if your computer supports this) there is an even better shortcut. This works with most other tools besides the Brush tool, such as the Magnetic Lasso, Erasor, History Brush, Blur, Dodge/Burn, etc. Add the shift key to change the hardness of the brush edge. Each time you press one of these keys, the current brush will decrease or increase in size. A good shortcut to know for changing the brush size in Photoshop CS2-CS4 is to use the (left and right square bracket) keys.
