Why can't I use the paintbrush tool?

[Mimi_...@adobeforums.com]

I'm trying to paint on an image and when I mouse over where I want to paint I get the "prohibited" symbol and can't paint. I opened other .jpgs and was able to paint with no problem. Is there a type of file that you can't use the paintbrush tool on? Please help!

[Scott Falkner]

You are not using the paintbrush tool on any images. You are importing the image into a new Illustrator file and drawing objects above the imported image. Your problem might be that you have a locked layer active. Look in the Layers panel.

And ALWAYS tell us the version number of the program(s) you are using.

[Karen_...@adobeforums.com]

I have the same problem. I scanned a drawing, and I want to paint on it. I have no locked layers. I'm in CS2 Illustrator. What do I need to do?

[Stephe...@adobeforums.com]

Karen:

What do you mean by "paint on it?" What tools are you using and what will the result be?

steve

[Devorah_...@adobeforums.com]

I opened up a pdf file in Illustrator CS4 and I want to check the percentages of the colours in CMYK. However, when I click on the paintbrush tool, I get the "prohibited" symbol (the circle with a line across it). Why can't I access this tool? Is there any other way to check the CMYK percentages?

[Kurt...@adobeforums.com]

Devorah,

the Paintbrush tool is not designed to measure CMYK percentages. It is a drawing tool.

To check your percentages, select or direct select the desired objects and take a look at the Colours Palette or the Information Palette.