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annam10785803
annam10785803
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September 6, 2018
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Photoshop Layer Mask error

  • September 6, 2018
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Hey all,

I'm having a few problems creating a layer mask when I select the layer mask tool a locked symbol with square/circle icon appears?

Normally a separate white or black box appears but, I'm not sure why it's changed or if I'm doing something different.

Any advice would be great!

Thanks,

Anna

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Correct answer JJMack

If you create a Path you can add an additional Vector Layer Mask. and you can target existing layer masks normal or vector to edit an existing layer mask

5 replies

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 6, 2018

annam10785803, do you stick with your claim that the Layer in your original screenshot did not have a Layer Mask even though the screenshot  seems to indicate otherwise?

If so could you please provide that file for testing?

Bojan Živković11378569
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Bojan Živković11378569Community Expert
Community Expert
September 6, 2018

Try with this:

  1. Click on Layers panel menu
  2. Select Panel Options...
  3. Click on radio on the left side of thumbnail
  4. Click Ok to confirm

    JJMack
    Community Expert
    JJMackCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 6, 2018

    If you create a Path you can add an additional Vector Layer Mask. and you can target existing layer masks normal or vector to edit an existing layer mask

    JJMack
    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 6, 2018

    Possible work-around: Group the Layer and add a Layer Mask to the Group.

    To verify if the Layer already has a Layer Mask see if

    Layer > Layer Mask > Delete

    is available when the Layer is selected (and unlocked).

    Normally a separate white or black box appears

    Maybe the Layers Panel’s Panel Options have been changed to »Thumbnail Size: None«.

      c.pfaffenbichler
      Community Expert
      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 6, 2018

      If a Layer already has a Layer Mask one can naturally not add another one.

      annam10785803
      annam10785803Author
      Participant
      September 6, 2018

      I thought that also but neither layers have any additional masks.

      They a both just plain JPG images but, once I select the layer mask tool I get the same icons.

      c.pfaffenbichler
      Community Expert
      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 6, 2018
      I thought that also but neither layers have any additional masks.

      Please look at the screenshot you posted, a Layer Mask seems to be indicated on the Layer »Floral-Baroque-07«.

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