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jennycfotograf
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June 17, 2023
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Yesterday I updated my Lightroom classic to the latest version - Now the masking function don't work

  • June 17, 2023
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Yesterday I updated my Lightroom classic both catalogue and program. Now the masking function does not work. When I do a mask and then choose an option to affect the image my option affects the whole image. If I want to use a mask I have to open the image in photoshop and Camera Raw. Very irritating. I work on a Mac Book Pro Ventura 13.0.1.
Many thanks for a quick reply how to solve this issue.


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    Correct answer JohanElzenga

    Sounds like the mask panel is collapsed, so you are moving the global sliders thinking these are the mask sliders. Click on the small triangle next to 'Effect'.

     

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    Sean McCormack
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    Sean McCormackCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 17, 2023

    We'll need a little more information on the machine. Go to Help>System Info and copy & paste to a reply. 

    Also check the Performance tab of Preferences/Settings and let us know what the GPU setting says. 

    Sean McCormack. Author of 'Essential Development 3'. Magazine Writer. Former Official Fuji X-Photographer.
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    kmazzster
    Participant
    December 4, 2023

    I am having the same exact problem, and a few other things with the mask function. I didn't notice anything change after clicking on the triangle next to "Effects" in the main panel. Please help. I can't edit anything. 

     

    Here is my info as per Sean McCormack:

    Lightroom Classic version: 13.0.2 [ 202311290958-8ff975ea ]
    License: Creative Cloud
    Language setting: en-US
    Operating system: Mac OS 13
    Version: 13.6.1 [22G313]
    Application architecture: arm64
    Logical processor count: 8
    Processor speed: NA
    SqLite Version: 3.36.0
    Built-in memory: 16,384.0 MB
    Real memory available to Lightroom: 16,384.0 MB
    Real memory used by Lightroom: 1,728.9 MB (10.5%)
    Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 418,393.7 MB
    Memory cache size: 492.6MB
    Internal Camera Raw version: 16.0 [ 1677 ]
    Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5
    Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2
    Camera Raw virtual memory: 855MB / 8191MB (10%)
    Camera Raw real memory: 1012MB / 16384MB (6%)
    Standard Preview Size: 2940 pixels
    Displays: 1) 2940x1912

    Graphics Processor Info:
    Metal: Apple M2
    Init State: GPU for Export supported by default
    User Preference: Auto

    Application folder: /Applications/Adobe Lightroom Classic

    martyc4802494
    martyc4802494
    Participating Frequently
    May 15, 2024

    The answer is simple. You have created one single mask, with the different elelements (face skin, body skin, clothing) as components. There is a checkbox to create separate masks that you should have enabled, but did not.

     


    Yep, I think that was my problem!  I've been using masks for a long time but have never noticed that checkbox.  Guess I should look more closely in the future.  It may be that I'm just recovering from cataract surgery and haven't had time to get new glasses yet and sometimes miss the tiny details.  I think that will be my excuse:-)  Thanks for the help!

    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    JohanElzengaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 17, 2023

    Sounds like the mask panel is collapsed, so you are moving the global sliders thinking these are the mask sliders. Click on the small triangle next to 'Effect'.

     

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
      jennycfotograf
      jennycfotografAuthor
      Known Participant
      June 17, 2023

      Yes!!! You were right! I was on the global panels. Now I found where to get hold of the mask panels. Many Thanks! 🙂

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