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October 21, 2023
Question

Toggle layer mask on/off as rubylith (quick mask) changes brush colors

  • October 21, 2023
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Version of the app: 25.0 (possibly other as well)

Platform and OS version: Windows 10, x64 (possibly: all)

Basic steps to reproduce the problem:

  1. Create a new document.
  2. Create a new color fill (green) layer with an empty mask.
  3. Activate the layer mask and invert the mask (Ctrl+i)
  4. Press D to reset to default brush colors. Press B to select the Brush tool. Set hardness, opacity, flow to max. Size to 100. Draw random strokes on the layer mask.
  5.  Press \ (Backslash) to activate "layer mask as rubylith"
  6. Notice the brush color changed to black. Try to paint on the mask - now the brush strokes hide the layer content. (I've changed the default rubylith color to gray)
  7. Press \ (Backslash) again to deactivate "layer mask as rubylith". Now the foreground tool color changes back to white and brushstrokes again reveal the layer content.

 

Expected result and actual result:

While having a mask selected, the color of the brush should NOT change when I activate rubylith (Quick Mask). Use case: When masking I work without rubylith visible to the initial pass, then I enable rubylith to focus on edges and detail and cycle the rubylith off and on.

(Actual result) Every time I toggle rubylith I have to pay close attention to the brush color. I often have to undo a brush stroke due to an unexpected color swap.

(Expected result) I expect that brush strokes behave the same no matter if I have rubylith enabled or not.

1 reply

DiodorSAuthor
Inspiring
October 28, 2023

Still present in the newest beta: Adobe Photoshop Version: 25.2.0 20231024.m.2374 4ab9439 x64