[Gimp-user] Changing brush size does not work

[rich2005 <forums gimpusers com>]

> I can't change brush size in GIMP. I've been working on this simple
> task all morning.
> I've downloaded and installed the most recent stable version of GIMP
> (2.8.22).
> I've created a new brush so that I can edit it.
> Changing the radius of the brush does nothing (see attached image).
> I'm about to throw my computer out the window.
> Please, help, help, help!

That is not the way it works. 

The brush designer does what it says, designs a parametric (.vbr) brush, which
is a bit like a vector, the brush is a text file description of properties.

Each brush has a 'natural' size, which you can reset in Gimp 2.8.22 using the
little yellow arrow in the Brush tool options. see: small-brush

Exactly the same brush can use the size slider to resize to the new size ( 2x
the radius) so for a 725 radius use 1450. see: large-brush

You could save both of your brushes radius = 55 and radius = 725 as separate
.vbr files and use the little yellow arrow to set the size, but it is a bit
pointless when one will do.

rich: www.gimp-forum.net

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/573/original/small-brush.jpg
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/574/original/large-brush.jpg

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