Brush Tool Cursor Size

[PFAA]

I have a problem that no matter what preference options I choose, (normal or full size), and with 100% hardness selected I cannot get the painted area to match the size of the cursor I am using and typically its about 50% of the diameter I have set the brush size to. Did try resetting brush tool but no change. Very annoying, any ideas please? 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

I seem to recall that both on Mac and Windows there could be OS-side reasons for cursors displaying incorrectly.

Do you have any OS plugins installed that might be involved?

What have you done for trouble-shooting so far?

Restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be a good starting point:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

[PFAA]

I have tried resetting the brush tool. I also have created a new photoshop preferences file by moving old one out and restarting PS. I do use a Wacom tablet but checked the opacity and flow settings and don't think this is the problem. When using a mouse with the tablet removed the same problem occurs. I have a mac and both the OS 10.12.6 and photoshop cc 2017 are up to date.

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

What are your System Preferences > Accessibility > Display settings?

[PFAA]

Thanks a lot, my cursor size was set to between normal and large, put it back to normal and Volila!

[blukenator]

That worked, but now I have a tiny cursor that is more difficult to find and use on a 5K iMac.  I just want the brush diameter to be accurate in PS without having to make a system prefs change like that.

[stubborncreative]

Thank you, phew.

[@mj]

If you're using a drawing tablet like a Wacom, this will be determined y how hard you press.

If not, this could be the type of brush.

Try a standard brush with 100% hardness. Click and Shift+ click in a different location to test.

you should get a straight line between the two points

HTH

[Earth Oliver]

Just bumped into this issue today and [ removed by moderator ] ?

Does Adobe seriously have a cursor dependency based on a system pref? How is this in any way acceptable? Does any other application behave this way or are we just blessed here?