Inpainting, beginner question

[jelia]

I have watched the tutorials on inpainting and I can paint areas I wish to delete. However, I cannot figure out how to apply the changes. For example in iPhoto you simply release the mouse after painting over the area to retouch and the object disappears. I cannot find a tab that says apply, and the area painted remains on the photo.

[anon1]

you may have not selected the layer ;)

 

the impairing brush applies directly after releasing the mouse...