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PaulFreiermuth
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September 25, 2017
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Pen Tool Invert Problem

  • September 25, 2017
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Updated my Photoshop & now whenever I use my pen tool to make selection

It will only allow my to fill in the outside of my selection

I just want to be able to make a selection and color inside of it

Please help !!

Thanks

    Correct answer Bojan Živković11378569

    When using Pen tool take a look at Options bar. From Path operations drop-down you should have New Layer (Shapes) or Combine Shapes (Path) selected. In parenthesis I have added tool mode which is available from the first drop down list in the options bar where you can choose to draw: Shape, Path or Pixels.

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    AllCityLiveTV
    AllCityLiveTV
    Participant
    February 4, 2022

    I just reset my pen tool and it fixed the problem, reverting back to original selection without have to invert your selection after creating a path. Hope this helps!

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      th167602
      Participant
      January 2, 2024

      This worked for me too.

      For anyone curious on how to reset the Pen tool:  select the tool, click on the gear (settings) in the Pen menu and select "Reset Tool"  I've been inverting all my selections for about a year and finally changed it lol

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      Andrew27024480l2fu
      Participant
      December 7, 2024

      Hi. I tried the "gear" and there was no reset option. Just 
      THickness
      Color
      Rubber Band 

      Im so frustrated at photoshop because I still get the stupid inverted selection.  

       

      Arvin Navarro Martinez
      Arvin Navarro Martinez
      Participant
      January 13, 2022

      I bey you're using laptop or keyboard that has a "fn" or Function Button. Try to press it, together with "+" (fn+). Pressing "-" or "+"  will invert the make selection tool. Hope this can help. God Bless

      Arvin Navarro Martinez
      Arvin Navarro Martinez
      Participant
      January 13, 2022

      bet*

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        Julie28093368b3sa
        Participant
        January 25, 2023

        Yes! Fn with + was the ticket. Thank you, Arvin.

         

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        Traeumer
        Participant
        March 27, 2020

        I have the exact same Problem with Photoshop CS4

        Bojan Živković11378569
        Community Expert
        Bojan Živković11378569Community ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        September 25, 2017

        When using Pen tool take a look at Options bar. From Path operations drop-down you should have New Layer (Shapes) or Combine Shapes (Path) selected. In parenthesis I have added tool mode which is available from the first drop down list in the options bar where you can choose to draw: Shape, Path or Pixels.

          nickk68104675
          nickk68104675
          Inspiring
          October 22, 2018

          What if that option isn't available (grayed out)?

          Bojan Živković11378569
          Community Expert
          Bojan Živković11378569Community Expert
          Community Expert
          October 23, 2018

          I'm not looking to make a shape. I use the Pen tool when cutting something out of a photo. I've always used Path mode and never had this issue before the October update...among other ridiculous issues such as scaling transformations and Wacom tablet connectivity issues.


          Do you state that New Layer was available option before October update? Even if it was available, what is the purpose to have that option available when drawing path?

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          PaulFreiermuthAuthor
          Participant
          September 25, 2017

          My Selection has the object selected as  "Inverse"

          I can press Ctrl Shift I to fix my problem

          But how to I change that preset back to how it originally was?

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