OS : Window10
Phtoshop Version : 24.0 ~ 24.1.1 (I sometimes had this problem in Photoshop 2022. The exact version is not certain.)
I usually use Pentool path to get the selection needed for image adjustment.
This is because it is more convenient to use a layer mask than a Vetor Mask. Of course, the flexible operation of the Pentool is one of the reasons for using it.
Therefore, the action that I take while using the pen tool is very simple.
1. Extract Subject or Something use Pen tool
2. Run Action (Which is Covert Path to Selection in Photoshop function)
3. That's all
I didn't mix any functions, I just use the functions inside Photoshop.
Therefore, my Shape Mode should not be changed.
However, when you use Pentool + Action and check the selection area, it is sometimes Invert.
Then, when such a bug occurs, I went into my Pentool and checked the Shape Mode, and it was confirmed that it was changed from Combine to Subtract.
The stage of reproduction of this is unknown.
But I think I use the pen tool at least 2 to 30 times in one image.
And as the stack builds up, it seems that such a bug occurs at some point.
The only way I could fix that was to change the shape mode directly from the pen tool.
It's not a serious problem, but I'm reporting it because it's also a bit of a bothersome bug.
Btw, Photoshop reset, Nvidia driver check, Windows update check, Photoshop reinstall is something I do regularly about once or twice a week and had nothing to do with this.