
If the issue isn’t that the paintbrush isn’t working entirely, but it paints with a different color from what you’ve chosen, then GIMP might be in Grayscale or Indexed mode.

Click on all three icons and ensure that none of them is locked. You can unlock it by clicking on the icon. If an icon is highlighted, it means that the layer is locked. To fix this, head over to the Layers panel and see if any of the three icons beside Lock: are highlighted. With the layer locked, you can’t modify it. 4] Unlock the layersĪ simple factor that some users might miss is that the layer on which they’re trying to draw is locked. Modify the Size and Hardness to moderate values that aren’t too low. Go to the Brush tool and confirm that you set the Mode to Normal. Here are some settings that you should double-check in order to fix the issue. 3] Use the right Brush tool settingsĪnother reason why GIMP won’t let you draw is that the Brush tool settings don’t let it do that.

You can select the Brush from the panel on your right, but the name of the brush shows up on the left-hand panel under Paintbrush. If you selected a brush that’s not working, go to the Brush tool and ensure that you didn’t pick the Clipboard Image brush. The good thing is that all the brushes in GIMP will draw with no issues, except the Clipboard Image brush. GIMP has so many Brush tools that you may get confused on which to use. 2] Ensure that you’re using the right Brush tool Then, click on the layer on which you want to draw to select it. You could also do this by pressing the SHIFT + CTRL + A key combination. The selected layer will be highlighted.Ī way to double-check this is to first select no layer by going to the Select menu and choosing None from the dropdown. Confirm that you have selected the right layer you’re working on. Launch the GIMP application and go to the Layers panel. 1] Confirm that you selected the correct layer

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GIMP is regarded as a free PhotoShop alternative.
