Problem with layer masks

[TheBalance]

Good morning, I am having problems using layer masks in that they just don't work. I've tried a couple of times over the last few days, including after a reboot.

Basically if I have two layers with a photo in each and create a layer mask on the top one I am unable to get any action from the paintbrush (black or white) to respond on the layer masks.

The process appears to be pretty simple and follow what I would have been doing in photoshop, I've watched a couple of online videos including this one : https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/tutorials/photo/desktop/video/332168517/ and whilst I may be doing something stupid I just cant see it.

 

I've made a short video (my skills display themselves as next to non existent obviously!) and hoping someone can tell me what I am doing wrong please as it seems more likely I am missing something obvious that there being an actual bug, this is in Affinity Photo 1.8.3.641

 

Thanks

 

[TheBalance]

That's just typical isn't it, I''ve spent probably a couple of hours trying to figure out what was wrong and the moment I ask for help I spot the issue - I have both wet edges and protect alpha selected on the top line for the brush, unticked and it works! So it was me being dim.

 

RESOLVED THANK YOU.

[Chris B]

Hey TheBalance,

Thanks for coming back to your post to update us. This is often very helpful for other people in a similar boat. Glad you sorted it  

[Alfred]

3 minutes ago, Chris B said:

Thanks for coming back to your post to update us. This is often very helpful for other people in a similar boat.

It is indeed! I wish more users would do it.