8 Replies Latest reply on Jul 18, 2013 2:27 PM by JZais

Mouse flickering on top of brush point in Photoshop CS4...

JZais Jul 17, 2013 11:18 AM

Recently the mouse has started flickering and not lining up with brushes when I'm editing photos in Photoshop CS4. When I use a brush, the mouse arrow will appear, flickering overtop of where the brush point is (the brush point flickers too when I move the mouse) so I can't see what I'm doing exactly. Really hoping someone can help! I installed the latest updates of Photoshop CS4 and it didn't help. Thank you!

1. Re: Mouse flickering on top of brush point in Photoshop CS4...

Chris Cox Jul 17, 2013 2:00 PM (in response to JZais)

What OS version?

What changed on your system since it was working correctly?
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2. Re: Mouse flickering on top of brush point in Photoshop CS4...

JZais Jul 17, 2013 2:12 PM (in response to Chris Cox)

Mac OSX 10.8.4
I really can't think of anything that has changed. I've just been using Photoshop the way I usually use it. I wish I could think of an easy fix! It strange because I don't even know where brush point is going to start working when I click because the arrow will sometimes flicker on top of the brush point and then sometimes an inch or more away from where the invisible brush is. I wish I could explain it more clearly. I tried to take a screenshot but arrows dissapear in screenshots. : S
Thank you for trying to help!
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3. Re: Mouse flickering on top of brush point in Photoshop CS4...

Chris Cox Jul 17, 2013 3:19 PM (in response to JZais)

So something is causing the cursor to change outside of Photoshop's control.

Are you using a wacom tablet?

Do you have any system utilities installed that might modify or otherwise mess with the cursor?
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4. Re: Mouse flickering on top of brush point in Photoshop CS4...

JZais Jul 17, 2013 3:56 PM (in response to Chris Cox)

I'm not using a wacom tablet. I don't have any system utilities that I can think of that would mess with the cursor. Sorry - I wish I could give you more to go on!
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5. Re: Mouse flickering on top of brush point in Photoshop CS4...

Chris Cox Jul 17, 2013 6:24 PM (in response to JZais)

Well, something other than Photoshop is changing the cursor and moving the cursor hotspot -- but only on your system.
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6. Re: Mouse flickering on top of brush point in Photoshop CS4...

station_two Jul 17, 2013 7:29 PM (in response to JZais)

Have you tried a different mouse?
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7. Re: Mouse flickering on top of brush point in Photoshop CS4...

JZais Jul 18, 2013 2:26 PM (in response to Chris Cox)

Thanks for trying to help Chris! It's strange; I restarted my computer again (I had tried a couple times before) and for some reason this time it fixed the problem! Hopefully it doesn't happen again. I appreciate your input!
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8. Re: Mouse flickering on top of brush point in Photoshop CS4...

JZais Jul 18, 2013 2:27 PM (in response to JZais)

Yes I did but thanks for the suggestion! I ended up restarting my computer again (I had tried a couple times before) and for some reason this time it fixed the problem! Hopefully it doesn't happen again. I appreciate your input!
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