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March 11, 2017
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Masking Painting Issue

  • March 11, 2017
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I have a Photoshop issue that is baffling me and would appreciate your assistance, if you don’t mind. I’m currently using Photoshop CS6 and I think a setting needs to be reset regarding layer mask.  When I create a layer mask on an image and try and add some of the masked pixels back, they appear as lighter pixels and in a transparent form.  Thanks Chris

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Correct answer Barb Binder

There are two very important shortcuts to learn when masking in Photoshop. Tap D to reset the default colors, and tap the X to switch black and white.

Masks can be black, white and shades of gray. When you add gray to your mask you add transparency, which is what you are describing. Tap D to reset to the default black-and-white color chips, and then try again.

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Participant
March 11, 2017

Thank you so much BarBinfer ... you are a Photoshop Guru!!  Much Appreciated,

Trevor.Dennis
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March 11, 2017

dadeocreative  wrote

Thank you so much BarBinder ... you are a Photoshop Guru!! 

She certainly is! 

Barb Binder
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March 12, 2017

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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Community Expert
March 11, 2017

There are two very important shortcuts to learn when masking in Photoshop. Tap D to reset the default colors, and tap the X to switch black and white.

Masks can be black, white and shades of gray. When you add gray to your mask you add transparency, which is what you are describing. Tap D to reset to the default black-and-white color chips, and then try again.

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training