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June 7, 2019
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Inverting a selection not working

  • June 7, 2019
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I have been following a tutorial on how to mask complex images and when I get to the point of having pure black and white regions, I make a selection on the white part of the image but then want to invert the two region colors. CTRL I cause the white area to turn black but does not turn the black white so I end up with an all black screen. What am I doing wrong? I did it 2 days ago and it worked perfectly, now it won't.

    Correct answer barbara_a7746676

    If only the white is selected only the white areas will change when you invert. It sounds like you don't need to make a selection. If nothing is selected and the mask is active all you would need to do is CTRL I and all areas of the mask will inverse.

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    Charbhel
    Participating Frequently
    January 10, 2024

    Hi, it is certainly too late for you, but for future people coming here:
    Ctrl+I inverts the colors. Which makes your white become black.

    To invert the selection, the correct shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+I or go to the menu Select > Inverse.

    grizzrod
    grizzrod
    New Participant
    January 25, 2024

    my inverse button is greyed out 

     

      J
      JsShock
      New Participant
      February 7, 2025

      Yeah, same. I can't figure out why.

       

      lambiloon
      lambiloon
      Adobe Expert
      June 7, 2019

      hi if you have done 2 days ago correctly then just take a look a layers may be you have selected wrong layer...thanks

      Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
      barbara_a7746676
      barbara_a7746676Correct answer
      Adobe Expert
      June 7, 2019

      If only the white is selected only the white areas will change when you invert. It sounds like you don't need to make a selection. If nothing is selected and the mask is active all you would need to do is CTRL I and all areas of the mask will inverse.

      Lonapple
      LonappleAuthor
      New Participant
      June 7, 2019

      Thank you!! That worked. Apparently the view I was watching had it wrong.

      barbara_a7746676
      barbara_a7746676
      Adobe Expert
      June 7, 2019

      You're welcome. I'm glad that worked for you!

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