Pen Tool Invert Problem

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Updated my Photoshop & now whenever I use my pen tool to make selection

It will only allow my to fill in the outside of my selection

I just want to be able to make a selection and color inside of it

Please help !!

Thanks

Bojan Živković11378569Correct answer

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When using Pen tool take a look at Options bar. From Path operations drop-down you should have New Layer (Shapes) or Combine Shapes (Path) selected. In parenthesis I have added tool mode which is available from the first drop down list in the options bar where you can choose to draw: Shape, Path or Pixels.

AllCityLiveTV

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I just reset my pen tool and it fixed the problem, reverting back to original selection without have to invert your selection after creating a path. Hope this helps!

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th167602

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This worked for me too.

For anyone curious on how to reset the Pen tool: select the tool, click on the gear (settings) in the Pen menu and select "Reset Tool" I've been inverting all my selections for about a year and finally changed it lol

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Andrew27024480l2fu

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Hi. I tried the "gear" and there was no reset option. Just
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Im so frustrated at photoshop because I still get the stupid inverted selection.

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Arvin Navarro Martinez

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I bey you're using laptop or keyboard that has a "fn" or Function Button. Try to press it, together with "+" (fn+). Pressing "-" or "+" will invert the make selection tool. Hope this can help. God Bless

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Arvin Navarro Martinez

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bet*

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Julie28093368b3sa

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Yes! Fn with + was the ticket. Thank you, Arvin.

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Traeumer

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I have the exact same Problem with Photoshop CS4

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Bojan Živković11378569

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When using Pen tool take a look at Options bar. From Path operations drop-down you should have New Layer (Shapes) or Combine Shapes (Path) selected. In parenthesis I have added tool mode which is available from the first drop down list in the options bar where you can choose to draw: Shape, Path or Pixels.

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