Layer Mask doesn't work

[jackie0D4D]

Hello, I would love if someone could let me know why I can't use a layer mask? 

When I create a layer mask and choose a brush, I select white or black but nothing happens. 

There is no brush stroke at all and nothing happens to the image. I am working in the frame part of the image, not the original. Thanks so much for your advice.

[Chuck Uebele]

Can you post a screenshot, including your layerpanel with the layer that you are trying to mask selected?

[jackie0D4D]

Thank you Chuck and Barbara. Here is the screenshot. 

Basically there is no option to use the brush - can't see black/white to paint 

[Barbara Ash]

Is the layer mask selected? It should have a white line around it when selected. 

If it is selected, is the blend mode of the brush set to Normal? In the Options bar the mode should be set to Normal and the opacity 100%.

[Barbara Ash]

Thanks for posting a screen capture of the artwork. Please post a screen capture of the Layers panel as well.

[jackie0D4D]

Here is a screenshot of the layer mask page. 

[Barbara Ash]

I meant a screen capture of the Layers panel with the layer mask that you mentioned. It should look something like this:

 

[Chuck Uebele]

We really need to see the entire screen, with your layers panel, the brush options in the main toolbar, etc, so we can tell what you're doing.

[jackie0D4D]

Hi, it took me awhile to go back to this, but here is a screenshot of the select and mask screen. I still am unable to use the brush tool. Any further help is appreciated, thank you!

[Barbara Ash]

Please post a screen capture of the layers panel.