Gradient on layer mask not fully hiding layer

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June 26, 2023
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See attachment. (I'm using PS 24.5.0 on OSX Monterey 12.6.7)

I have a white BG and a vertical black bar on another layer.

Add layer mask, then add a black/white grad to the mask.

I can still see the bottom section of the vertical bar. It's as if the black part of the gradient isn't 100% black.

Blend mode of the mask is Normal. Makes no difference if I change to classic gradient.

I'm not using a "Foreground to BG gradient, it's set to B/W.

What am I doing wrong? Surely the black section of the mask should fully hide the bottom section of the black bar...?

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macOS

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Correct answer BigEricUSA

Ok, to answer my own question...

I did an "Append Default Gradients" (See attachment). This added the default gradients again below my existing gradients. Now the black in the B/W preset gradient is a proper black again. I then deleted the original set of default gradients to tidy things up.

Thanks for everyone's input! 🙂 Way to go round the houses!

I wonder how the preset got corrupted...?

mglush

Adobe Expert

Hi!

I believe Michael was correct. I tried to replicate your problem, but I came up with no ghosting at the end of the gradient. You may have had a very dark gray selected instead of black and that is why you are fighting this issue. Also, did you check to make sure that your gradient had no alterations--no color stops added along the gradient itself?

Here was my result:

I don't think it was an issue with the program, but an issue of what color you originally had selected to make the gradient!

Michelle

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BigEricUSAAuthor

Inspiring

Michelle,

I'm not selecting the colours, I'm choosing the B/W gradient. It's when I *do* choose the colours that things work correctly.

However... you did lead me to check the black in the B/W preset gradient and it's *not* black! See attachment.

Now my question is: How do I reset the B/W gradient to a proper black?

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BigEricUSAAuthorCorrect answer

Inspiring

Ok, to answer my own question...

I did an "Append Default Gradients" (See attachment). This added the default gradients again below my existing gradients. Now the black in the B/W preset gradient is a proper black again. I then deleted the original set of default gradients to tidy things up.

Thanks for everyone's input! 🙂 Way to go round the houses!

I wonder how the preset got corrupted...?