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Design Photoshop Foundations Masks Basics Masks & the Brush Tool

Robert Grabowski
Robert Grabowski
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Posted by Robert Grabowski
Robert Grabowski
1,220 Points

Mask: Black to hide help

I click on my layer (with the layer masked thumbnail). I'm using the brush like she mentions in the video to tighten up the edges of my photo. "Black to hide" just brushes the layer with black paint. Is there a setting I need to make sure the brush touches/hides instead of paint?

Robert Grabowski
Robert Grabowski
1,220 Points
Robert Grabowski
Robert Grabowski
1,220 Points

Figured it out. You have to click on the actual layers mask thumbnail.