cursor color in Photoshop Windows

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David_Ruff
Apr 2, 2004
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Is there any way to change the color of the cursor in Photoshop CS Windows? I edit photos that usually have a very neutral backgound color, and my cursor is a middle grey color. I would want to change it to black, white, or some very brilliant color.

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dave_milbut
Apr 2, 2004
nope. it’s a windows issue. some people temporarily hold crtl or space bar while working to bring up the black arrow (move) tool or hand tool icons to get a gauge of where they’re at.

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Robert_Rawley
Apr 4, 2004
(In Windows) Start/ Control Panel/ Mouse/ Pointers/ Scheme – from the drop down box, select a different pointer. XP, ME & 2000 have a bunch of pointers. Assume that NT & 98 do to. 3D Bronze is good. Try what gives the best contrast for your specific pictures in Photoshop.

While you can’t change the color of Photoshop tools, hand tool, brush etc. you can change the ‘surround’ color to provide better contrast with images and cursors, using the Paintbucket tool. With an image up, cycle through F (keyboard key) to get the neutral grey background. Use the color picker to choose a contrasting background color, then Shift+Click with the Paintbucket tool.
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Phosphor
Apr 4, 2004
Bad idea, Robert.
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Robert_Levine
Apr 4, 2004
Most color experts advise using a neutral gray background. I’ve even read somewhere advice to paint the room you’re working in neutral gray.

But whatever works for each individual is fine.

Bob
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Ol__Whozit
Apr 4, 2004
Why, Phos? I’ve changed my "neutral" gray to just a bit more "bluish" and have no problem.

Do you think it dramatically can have an effect on the projects you work on above it?

I have YET to be able to duplicate changing it the way everyone says, either accidentally or on purpose. I always have to go through the Windows Control Panel…Holding the shift key with the Paint bucket does nothing, and double clicking brings up the PS file browser…which was a new keyboard stupid pet trick, though!
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Phosphor
Apr 4, 2004
Really, I s’pose it is up to each individual’s personal preference.

It’s just that I’ve experimented, and I truly have found that any color other than gray has a noticeable effect on how I perceive color, and it fatigues my eyes. It’s the same reason I use a very neutral desktop color or image. Sure, I occasionally change to an interesting photo or image as my desktop when I run across something neato (right now it’s of an SR-71a Blackbird flying over snowcapped mountains), but when I have serious work to do, it’ll be gone.

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