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zzuzel
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July 16, 2020
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The black brush doesn't work.

  • July 16, 2020
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The black bursh doesn't work. I can't paint dark on a white mask. I can't paint on the photograph with a black bursh.

The white brush works fine. The draker I make the brush, the more translucent the color gets.

What wrong and how to fix this?

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    Correct answer jane-e

    Check the opacity and blending options of the layer itself. Can you post a screen shot of the options bar for the brush?

    ~ Jane

    3 replies

    simon_trage_cadre
    simon_trage_cadre
    Participant
    December 2, 2021

    wow....i was almost in rage mode with this one....THANK YOU.Now the question is what kind of phantom select that option?I never touched the brush option bar.

    jane-e
    Community Expert
    jane-eCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 2, 2021

     

    Now the question is what kind of phantom select that option?I never touched the brush option bar.

    By @simon_trage_cadre

     

    Here are the keyboard shortcuts for changing the blending mode:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/using/keys-using-blending-modes.html

     

    Result

    Windows

    Mac OS

    Cycle through blending modes

    Shift + + (plus) or - (minus)

    Shift + + (plus) or - (minus)

    Normal

    Shift + Alt + N

    Shift + Option + N

    Dissolve

    Shift + Alt + I

    Shift + Option + I

    Behind

    Shift + Alt + Q

    Shift + Option + Q

    Clear

    Shift + Alt + R

    Shift + Option + R

    Darken

    Shift + Alt + K

    Shift + Option + K

    Multiply

    Shift + Alt + M

    Shift + Option + M

    Color Burn

    Shift + Alt + B

    Shift + Option + B

    Linear Burn

    Shift + Alt + A

    Shift + Option + A

    Lighten

    Shift + Alt + G

    Shift + Option + G

    Screen

    Shift + Alt + S

    Shift + Option + S

    Color Dodge

    Shift + Alt + D

    Shift + Option + D

    Linear Dodge

    Shift + Alt + W

    Shift + Option + W

    Overlay

    Shift + Alt + O

    Shift + Option + O

    Soft Light

    Shift + Alt + F

    Shift + Option + F

    Hard Light

    Shift + Alt + H

    Shift + Option + H

    Vivid Light

    Shift + Alt + V

    Shift + Option + V

    Linear Light

    Shift + Alt + J

    Shift + Option + J

    Pin Light

    Shift + Alt + Z

    Shift + Option + Z

    Hard Mix

    Shift + Alt + L

    Shift + Option + L

    Difference

    Shift + Alt + E

    Shift + Option + E

    Exclusion

    Shift + Alt + X

    Shift + Option + X

    Hue

    Shift + Alt + U

    Shift + Option + U

    Saturation

    Shift + Alt + T

    Shift + Option + T

    Color

    Shift + Alt + C

    Shift + Option + C

    Luminosity

    Shift + Alt + Y

    Shift + Option + Y

     

    ~ Jane

     

     

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    zzuzelAuthor
    Participant
    July 17, 2020

    Okay, yes! you were right! the blending mode for the brush itself was on lighten and I've checked the blending mode for the layer. Thank you a lot!!! I spent so much time trying to figure our what was going on!

      melissapiccone
      Community Expert
      melissapicconeCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 16, 2020

      Look in your options bar - what are the settings? Make sure the blend mode is set to normal and the opacity is set to 100%. Sounds like the blend mode... probably set to lighten or screen.

      Melissa Piccone | Adobe Trainer | Online Courses Author | Fine Artist
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        zzuzelAuthor
        Participant
        July 16, 2020

        No, the blend mode is set to normal. opacity and flow are at 100% :((( 

          jane-e
          Community Expert
          jane-eCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
          Community Expert
          July 16, 2020

          Check the opacity and blending options of the layer itself. Can you post a screen shot of the options bar for the brush?

          ~ Jane

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