Need help understanding layer masks

[Guest]

having trouble with layer masks... i have watch numerous video read you previous trouble shooting and i am not getting the desired effect... I am useing creative cloud 2022...

[Barb Binder]

Hi Peter:

I moved your question to a new thread for you because you asked it on an older thread that was already answered.

Please clarify what "the desired effect" is that you are after.

~Barb

[davescm]

Where a mask is white, the content of the layer to which the mask is attached is revealed.Where a mask is black the content of that layer is hidden and the layer, or layers, underneath show through. Given that you have a black layer underneath, it appears to be working correctly.

Dave

[melissapiccone]

What are you trying to do? The masks are working fine. You have a black fill layer under the chopsticks hiding the other layers.