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Eltigris
Eltigris
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April 4, 2019
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Photoshop Mask Brush Strokes Erasing Previous Stroke

  • April 4, 2019
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Hello,

I am editing a photo with a layer mask and adjustment layer assigned to it. I normally overdo those adjustments a bit, before inverting the adjustment layer and using Photoshop's default soft brush at a low opacity to brush in the parts of the adjustments that I want into my photo. If I make one stroke, I can see the adjustment taking place. However, upon drawing another stroke on top of that one, it somehow cancels that stroke? So if I had a mask that was for increasing brightness, upon putting down one stroke, I can see more brightness in that area my brush was on, but if I brush over that same spot again, that area reverts back to its original state. It's really frustrating and I literally can't get anything done because of this. Any help would be helpful. Just attached images for reference.

First stroke:

Second Stroke:

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    Correct answer Eltigris

    Nevermind - I realized as I was changing the opacity that I was on "Difference" mode and not "Normal" mode for some reason. Hope this helps anyone who may have encountered this issue!

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    Eltigris
    EltigrisAuthorCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    April 5, 2019

    Nevermind - I realized as I was changing the opacity that I was on "Difference" mode and not "Normal" mode for some reason. Hope this helps anyone who may have encountered this issue!

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