paint brush tool not working in layers

[matt scott]

so im trying to add more exposure in a certain area following video on youtube I click on adjustment and exposure increase exposure then with exposure layer highlighted same as on video choose brush tool go to brush with black colour and doesn't work. protect alpha is not selected. brush tool only works before I add layer. as soon as I add a layer doesn't work and when deselect  layer still doesn't work

[telemax]

Change brush color to white or black, depending on the mask color.

[smadell]

Also...

1). Make sure that you’ve actually chosen the Paint Brush tool! There are several tools whose icons (in the Tools palette) look like brushes.

2). Make sure that Opacity and Flow are not set to 0%. Make sure that the Exposure adjustment is visible, and that its opacity is not 0%.

3). Make sure that the Blend Mode for the Paint Brush (in the Context Toolbar) is set to Normal.

4). Make sure that the adjustment layer is either above the layer being adjusted, or is a child of it.

[matt scott]

tried every colour brush doesn't work.

1.100 percent paint brush tool is selected

2. neither are set to 0

3. how do I make sure blend mode for brush is set to normal where is context toolbar lo.l sorry im new to this

4. I think its above??? ive attached a photo for u guys

 

[matt scott]

2 hours ago, smadell said:

Also...

1). Make sure that you’ve actually chosen the Paint Brush tool! There are several tools whose icons (in the Tools palette) look like brushes.

2). Make sure that Opacity and Flow are not set to 0%. Make sure that the Exposure adjustment is visible, and that its opacity is not 0%.

3). Make sure that the Blend Mode for the Paint Brush (in the Context Toolbar) is set to Normal.

4). Make sure that the adjustment layer is either above the layer being adjusted, or is a child of it.

I commented under you not sure if u will get notification so im typing here also. cheers

[telemax]

[Tirami]

If you want to only apply to a certain area, then you have to click on the exposure adjustment layer, click control + i. This will invert the mask so that the mask is black, meaning the exposure adjustment is not affecting anything. Then, use your white paint brush tool to paint on the areas you want to be affected -- making sure that you select the right layer, your opacity and flow are at 100%. This should do the trick.

[matt scott]

1 hour ago, Tirami said:

If you want to only apply to a certain area, then you have to click on the exposure adjustment layer, click control + i. This will invert the mask so that the mask is black, meaning the exposure adjustment is not affecting anything. Then, use your white paint brush tool to paint on the areas you want to be affected -- making sure that you select the right layer, your opacity and flow are at 100%. This should do the trick.

so I think I did what u said and it wont let me paint black or white?? picture to show u?

[R C-R]

8 hours ago, matt scott said:

so I think I did what u said and it wont let me paint black or white??

In your first photo, the Exposure adjustment is set to zero, so unless you change it painting on its mask won't have any visible effect.

[smadell]

Matt...

Look at the thumbnail of the Exposure adjustment in the Layers panel. It is black, with a small area of white in the upper right corner. That indicates that you have successfully (i) inverted the Exposure adjustment layer, and (ii) painted white on it.

Now, open the Exposure adjustment (double-click on it). Move the slider all the way to the right, and all the way to the left. You should see an area of your photo changing. That’s the area that you painted white. “Adjust to taste...”

[Tirami]

Move the slider all the way to the right or all the way to the left

[smadell]

I'm hoping this answers the issues raised...