the masking after selection from the color range

[Nakul Arora6283]

i selected this banana shaped by the color range selection and then i made the layer mask of the selection

but i want to make some changes to the layer mask by painting with the black paint brush -> infact i want to  darken those white pixels  at the lower left corner but the brush tool is not painting

anyone pleease help

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Please post a meaningful screenshot instead of a needlessly clipped one. 

As it is we cannot even see the Tool’s Blend Mode and Opacity in the Options Bar. 

[olivierd42825091]

Hi,

It can be easely done if your "layer 4" has the right cut-out banana (as it seems on your screenshot):

- Hold "ctrl" and click on "layer 4" (on the layer thumbnail, not the name) > you will get a selection of everything outside the banana.

- Select your group mask layer and either fill with black or paint with a black brush where you need to.

Alternatively, if your "layer5" has the right cut banana shape, hold ctrl and click this layer. Then invert your selection (ctrl+maj+i). You can now select your group mask and paint or fill with black.

Another way could be to use"levels" directly in your mask layer (ctrl + L) and play with the setting to darken any grey area.

Rgds,

[olivierd42825091 · Accepted solution]

As c.pfaffenbichler said, we don't have much info to understand the issue, just make sure your brush is in normal blending mode, black color and 100% opacity before you paint in your mask. There can also be an hidden selection when you selected with "color range" so painting won't work if its not in the selection.

[Nakul Arora6283]

ok Thanks for helping and sharing how to resolve the issue