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June 7, 2019
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Inverting a selection not working

  • June 7, 2019
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I have been following a tutorial on how to mask complex images and when I get to the point of having pure black and white regions, I make a selection on the white part of the image but then want to invert the two region colors. CTRL I cause the white area to turn black but does not turn the black white so I end up with an all black screen. What am I doing wrong? I did it 2 days ago and it worked perfectly, now it won't.

    Correct answer barbara_a7746676

    If only the white is selected only the white areas will change when you invert. It sounds like you don't need to make a selection. If nothing is selected and the mask is active all you would need to do is CTRL I and all areas of the mask will inverse.

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    Charbhel
    Participating Frequently
    January 10, 2024

    Hi, it is certainly too late for you, but for future people coming here:
    Ctrl+I inverts the colors. Which makes your white become black.

    To invert the selection, the correct shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+I or go to the menu Select > Inverse.

    grizzrod
    grizzrod
    Participant
    January 25, 2024

    my inverse button is greyed out 

     

      JsShock
      JsShock
      Participant
      February 7, 2025

      Yeah, same. I can't figure out why.

       

      lambiloon
      Community Expert
      lambiloonCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 7, 2019

      hi if you have done 2 days ago correctly then just take a look a layers may be you have selected wrong layer...thanks

      Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
      barbara_a7746676
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      barbara_a7746676Community ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      June 7, 2019

      If only the white is selected only the white areas will change when you invert. It sounds like you don't need to make a selection. If nothing is selected and the mask is active all you would need to do is CTRL I and all areas of the mask will inverse.

      Lonapple
      LonappleAuthor
      Participant
      June 7, 2019

      Thank you!! That worked. Apparently the view I was watching had it wrong.

      barbara_a7746676
      Community Expert
      barbara_a7746676Community Expert
      Community Expert
      June 7, 2019

      You're welcome. I'm glad that worked for you!

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