Brush and pencil tools not working in PS CS

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BruceCSI
Mar 14, 2007
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I have Photoshop CS and when I create an image or open an image, I can not get the brush tool or pencil tools to work. Everything else works fine. I have checked all of the settings; the brush style and size, the color, etc. Everything is set so something should appear on the layer when using the brush or the pencil, but nothing does. Any ideas?
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Bernie
Mar 14, 2007
Brush opacity and transfer mode?

Layer opacity and transfer mode?

Do you have a selection?

Are you trying to paint on a layer mask by any chance?
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BruceCSI
Mar 14, 2007
Everything is set to Normal, and the opacity for the brush and layer are both 100%. I’ve tried both deselecting and selecting the entire layer and still nothing. I’m not painting on a layer mask, just a standard layer.
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chrisjbirchall
Mar 14, 2007
Click on the little arrow for the fly-out menu and "Reset Tools".

If that doesn’t do the trick try resetting the Preferences file as detailed in the FAQs.
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BruceCSI
Mar 14, 2007
OK. I’ll try that. I have it at home and I’m at work now so I’ll have to check on it tonight. Thanks!

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