diff --git a/network/network_surface_drawing_service.gd b/network/network_surface_drawing_service.gd
index c322e5b..485dfaa 100644
--- a/network/network_surface_drawing_service.gd
+++ b/network/network_surface_drawing_service.gd
@@ -250,7 +250,11 @@ func activate(
 	_pointer_screen_position = _clamped_pointer_position(
 		initial_pointer_position
 	)
-	_prior_mouse_mode = Input.mouse_mode
+	# Art-kit activation can occur while the prior right-click camera drag is
+	# still held. Stop that drag before recording a return mode, then restore
+	# normal camera availability so right-click continues to work while drawing.
+	_stop_camera_drag_for_art_kit()
+	_prior_mouse_mode = _get_restorable_mouse_mode(Input.mouse_mode)
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 	_update_aim()
 	_refresh_stencil_visibility()
@@ -266,6 +270,10 @@ func deactivate() -> void:
 	_eraser_mode = false
 	_clear_armed_guide_action(false)
 	_camera_look_active = false
+	# Do not leave a drag captured when drawing is closed by a menu, hotbar
+	# change, or session transition. The next camera drag must start on a fresh
+	# physical right-click press.
+	_stop_camera_drag_for_art_kit()
 	_reset_stroke()
 	_selected_canvas_id = ""
 	_hovered_canvas_id = ""
@@ -273,10 +281,24 @@ func deactivate() -> void:
 	_aim_hit.clear()
 	_hide_previews()
 	_refresh_stencil_visibility()
-	Input.mouse_mode = _prior_mouse_mode
+	Input.mouse_mode = _get_restorable_mouse_mode(_prior_mouse_mode)
 	_emit_hud_state("")
 
 
+func _stop_camera_drag_for_art_kit() -> void:
+	if _local_player == null or not is_instance_valid(_local_player):
+		return
+	var camera_input_enabled: bool = _local_player.is_camera_input_enabled()
+	_local_player.set_camera_input_enabled(false)
+	_local_player.set_camera_input_enabled(camera_input_enabled)
+
+
+func _get_restorable_mouse_mode(mouse_mode: Input.MouseMode) -> Input.MouseMode:
+	if mouse_mode == Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED:
+		return Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	return mouse_mode
+
+
 func is_active() -> bool:
 	return _active
 
diff --git a/ui/decor_shop.gd b/ui/decor_shop.gd
index 9292806..d05d9eb 100644
--- a/ui/decor_shop.gd
+++ b/ui/decor_shop.gd
@@ -82,9 +82,11 @@ func open_shop() -> bool:
 		return false
 	_prior_movement_enabled = _player.is_movement_enabled()
 	_prior_camera_enabled = _player.is_camera_input_enabled()
-	_prior_mouse_mode = Input.mouse_mode
 	_player.set_movement_enabled(false)
+	# Release any active right-click drag first. The shop must not remember the
+	# drag's transient captured mode because release may happen inside the UI.
 	_player.set_camera_input_enabled(false)
+	_prior_mouse_mode = _get_restorable_mouse_mode(Input.mouse_mode)
 	_fishing_spot.set_local_menu_input_suppressed(INPUT_OWNER, true)
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 	_transaction_pending = (
@@ -133,6 +135,12 @@ func close_for_session_end() -> void:
 	close_shop(false)
 
 
+func _get_restorable_mouse_mode(mouse_mode: Input.MouseMode) -> Input.MouseMode:
+	if mouse_mode == Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED:
+		return Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	return mouse_mode
+
+
 func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	if not visible or not event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel"):
 		return
diff --git a/ui/fishing_shop.gd b/ui/fishing_shop.gd
index ad8247c..234a1c1 100644
--- a/ui/fishing_shop.gd
+++ b/ui/fishing_shop.gd
@@ -654,11 +654,14 @@ func open_shop() -> bool:
 	)
 	_prior_movement_enabled = _player.is_movement_enabled()
 	_prior_camera_enabled = _player.is_camera_input_enabled()
-	_prior_mouse_mode = Input.mouse_mode
+	_player.set_movement_enabled(false)
+	# Releasing an active camera drag before the snapshot prevents the close
+	# path from restoring a captured pointer after its matching button release
+	# has been consumed by the shop.
+	_player.set_camera_input_enabled(false)
+	_prior_mouse_mode = _get_restorable_mouse_mode(Input.mouse_mode)
 	_snapshot_stored = true
 	_mouse_snapshot_stored = true
-	_player.set_movement_enabled(false)
-	_player.set_camera_input_enabled(false)
 	_fishing_spot.set_local_menu_input_suppressed(INPUT_OWNER, true)
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 	_set_feedback("")
@@ -1897,3 +1900,9 @@ func _apply_mouse_close_policy(reason: CloseReason) -> void:
 		CloseReason.TEARDOWN:
 			pass
 	_mouse_snapshot_stored = false
+
+
+func _get_restorable_mouse_mode(mouse_mode: Input.MouseMode) -> Input.MouseMode:
+	if mouse_mode == Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED:
+		return Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	return mouse_mode
diff --git a/ui/player_menu.gd b/ui/player_menu.gd
index 2f9f96f..9b15913 100644
--- a/ui/player_menu.gd
+++ b/ui/player_menu.gd
@@ -1559,11 +1559,14 @@ func open_menu() -> void:
 	_cancel_page_tween()
 	_prior_movement_enabled = _player.is_movement_enabled()
 	_prior_camera_input_enabled = _player.is_camera_input_enabled()
-	_prior_mouse_mode = Input.mouse_mode
+	_player.set_movement_enabled(false)
+	# Ending an active right-click camera drag restores its ordinary pointer
+	# mode. Snapshot after that handoff so this menu never restores the drag's
+	# transient captured mode when it closes.
+	_player.set_camera_input_enabled(false)
+	_prior_mouse_mode = _get_restorable_mouse_mode(Input.mouse_mode)
 	_control_snapshot_stored = true
 	_mouse_snapshot_stored = true
-	_player.set_movement_enabled(false)
-	_player.set_camera_input_enabled(false)
 	_fishing_spot.set_local_menu_input_suppressed(INPUT_OWNER, true)
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 	visible = true
@@ -1775,6 +1778,16 @@ func _apply_mouse_close_policy(reason: CloseReason) -> void:
 	_mouse_snapshot_stored = false
 
 
+func _get_restorable_mouse_mode(mouse_mode: Input.MouseMode) -> Input.MouseMode:
+	# Mouse capture belongs to an in-progress camera drag, never to the player
+	# menu itself. A held right button can be released while this menu owns
+	# input, so restoring CAPTURED here would leave the pointer hidden without
+	# an active drag to release it.
+	if mouse_mode == Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED:
+		return Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	return mouse_mode
+
+
 func _on_bite_activated() -> void:
 	if visible:
 		close_menu(CloseReason.BITE_STARTED)
diff --git a/ui/player_storage.gd b/ui/player_storage.gd
index 1f553ea..83817c5 100644
--- a/ui/player_storage.gd
+++ b/ui/player_storage.gd
@@ -109,9 +109,12 @@ func _open_storage(
 	_decorate_button.visible = home_access and allow_decorating
 	_prior_movement_enabled = _player.is_movement_enabled()
 	_prior_camera_enabled = _player.is_camera_input_enabled()
-	_prior_mouse_mode = Input.mouse_mode
 	_player.set_movement_enabled(false)
+	# End an in-progress right-click camera drag before taking the snapshot.
+	# A held button can be released while this page owns input, so captured mode
+	# is never a valid mouse mode to restore when the page closes.
 	_player.set_camera_input_enabled(false)
+	_prior_mouse_mode = _get_restorable_mouse_mode(Input.mouse_mode)
 	_fishing_spot.set_local_menu_input_suppressed(INPUT_OWNER, true)
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 	_feedback.text = "select an item to move it · drag to choose a slot"
@@ -153,6 +156,12 @@ func close_for_session_end() -> void:
 	close_storage(false)
 
 
+func _get_restorable_mouse_mode(mouse_mode: Input.MouseMode) -> Input.MouseMode:
+	if mouse_mode == Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED:
+		return Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	return mouse_mode
+
+
 func consume_escape() -> bool:
 	if not visible:
 		return false