Layer mask, painting black

[Linnea27230054khp6]

I am trying to learn to use layer masks in Photoshop Elements. I can fill sith black color and then paint white to get my picture visible, but if I paint to much white I can not get it black again. I am trying to paint with a brush, using black color.

Does anybody know what I might be doing wrong?

Is there any setting I must change to do it black again?

/Linnea

[hatstead · Accepted solution]

On the brush tool's option bar, is the mode set to normal & the opacity ro 100%?

[Linnea27230054khp6]

No, the mode was not set to "normal".

Now it works fine!

Thanks a lot!

/Linnea

[hatstead]

You're very  welcome. Glad to help.

[Greg_S. · Accepted solution]

• Make sure that the mask thumbnail is selected. 
  
  
• Press D to set the foreground and background colors to the default black and white. 
  
  
• Press X to switch between painting with black and white. 

[Linnea27230054khp6]

Thank you for the really good advice! That helps!

/Linnea