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Pen Tool Invert Problem

New Here ,
Sep 24, 2017 Sep 24, 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

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Community Expert , Sep 24, 2017 Sep 24, 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.

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New Here ,
Jan 02, 2024 Jan 02, 2024

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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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New Here ,
Dec 07, 2024 Dec 07, 2024

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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.  

 

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