Solid Colour fill layer issue in Photoshop

[mjja72]

I am having an issue with the solid colour fill layer.  When using it at 100% opacity and 100% flow I can still see the background I have masked over as thought the opacity is set at 60%.  It never use to be like this, was alway 100% cover and the opacity was used to determine the strength of the mask.  How can I fix this?

Message was edited by: Sahil Chawla

[Chuck Uebele]

Can you post a screen shot?

[mjja72]

I am using colour fill to fill the masked area I need and 100% opacity and then putting a gradient layer on top of this layer.  The colour fill is just still showing through the background.

[Sahil.Chawla]

Hi there,

Thanks for sharing the screenshot as asked by Chuck.

Could you please try deselecting "Use Graphics Processor" located in Photoshop's Preferences > Performance, then relaunch Photoshop and let us know if it helps?

If that does not help, then please try enabling "Legacy compositing" located in Photoshop's Preferences > Performance, then relaunch Photoshop.

Regards,
Sahil

[mjja72]

I already had "Use Graphic Processor" deselected.  Selected "Legacy compositing" relaunched Photoshop and there is no change

[rob day · Accepted solution]

Have you checked the mask values via the Info panel? Option-Click the mask in the Layers panel and make sure the white area reads 0% Actual Color. Here I have 4%, which reveals some of the image below.

[S_Gans]

Also, please check the opacity setting on your brushes, if you're painting this mask on. I often change those, and forget to change them back!

[mjja72]

My white was 2% off true white,  253/253/253.  It is  fixed now, thank you

[Chuck Uebele]

Try duplicating the fill layer and filling the mask with pure white, so that it covers everything. Then use black to paint out the areas where you don't want it.

[melissapiccone]

Your white probably isn't really white as already suggested. To check, hold shift and click on the mask to turn it off.