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Invert layer changing colors for no reason

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April 30, 2019
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I having some trouble. Suddenly the invert layer is turning my work from black and white to black and pinkish. I tried checking saturation levels to no avail. The image is already black and white but the invert layer is making it not black and white but inverting it to a strange color. Anyone that can help would be greatly appreciated!

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Correct answer Mike_Gondek10189183

You can also change your mode to grayscale first, to not have color casts, and level aftwards if needed.

hj87506845Author

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forgot about that. That worked. Still this shouldn't have been happening. I am perplexed as to why it did. Never had it happen randomly in 10 years.

Mike_Gondek10189183

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Have you used your info pallete & eyedropper to troubelshoot? What values were you getting?

For example on CMYK file filing with the default black you get

if you invert (100% i original value)you get a peachy color

This might also be a color profile/manangement issues.

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You can also change your mode to grayscale first, to not have color casts, and level aftwards if needed.

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Sounds like the original black wasn't a true black. Try adding a levels adjustment before inverting.

hj87506845Author

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yeah I thought so too. Nope. everything was true black and white. I am at a loss here.