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keitha70260201
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July 11, 2019
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How do i change the foreground/background color using the swatches panel

  • July 11, 2019
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Please view the following video to address my questions.

Loom | Free Screen & Video Recording Software

As you can see what is happening in the video when I select a color in the swatches panel, the foreground/background color changes to a different color than what I select in the swatches panel.

I'm using Photoshop CC 2018

Keith

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Correct answer

Hi

You have the layer mask selected

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keitha70260201Author
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July 14, 2019

Thank you all for pointing this out to me. I'm new to photoshop and I didn't realize that's what I was doing.

Mike_Gondek10189183
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Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
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July 11, 2019

To get out of  mask mode, you can hit Q twice. Takes you in and out of quick mask mode, and a shortcut I use to save mouse movements.

You can also option click on a swatch to choose background color.

    Chuck Uebele
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    Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
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    July 11, 2019

    You have your mask selected, which is only grayscale. Select the actual layer.

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      Anonymous
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      July 11, 2019

      Hi

      You have the layer mask selected

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