Layer mask question

[boba44585016]

I created the layer mask and I saw the white How do I switch to black?

[Greg_S.]

1. Click the white thumbnail on the layer
2.  Select the Paint Bucket tool
3. Make sure black is the foreground color (toggle black and white by pressing X key)
4. Click on the image.

For future reference, you can use the Layer>Layer Mask>Hide all option to create a "black" mask.

[boba44585016]

thx :-}

[Greg_S.]

I just learned a keyboard shortcut for this operation so I thought I would share it here.  Simply click on the layer mask and  press Ctrl-I to invert it from black to white or vice versa.  I assume Cmd+I will do the same on a Mac machine.

[99jon]

To create a black mask quickly, simply hold down the Alt key while clicking the layer mask button.