editing a mask selection created by selection brush

[MCDZ]

hello all. new to affintiy and in love.

 

i start by using the selection brush to make a selection.

after refining and adjusting, i create a mask layer.

then after i apply a filter, i may notice that the mask needs some adjusting.

 

is there a way to revert back to the mask selection and continue to manually edit the mask via the selection brush?

 

i know that when I select the mask layer theres an "edit option" but editing the mask that way is not practical.

 

i need the layers to be visible while editing the mask selection.

 

any idea how to go about this?

 

thanks!

[MEB]

Hi MCDZ,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

Right-click on the mask in the Layers panel and select Refine Mask... (or Edit Mask if you want to edit in greyscale "mode").

[MCDZ]

thanks meb, but refining the mask isn't exactly what i'm after. i want to actually edit the selection.

 

say for example, when making the selection, i kissed a spot. refining the selection will not correct this. i have to actually edit the selection.

 

is this possible for to do?

[MEB]

If you select the mask in the layers panel you can paint with the Paint Brush Tool (and other brush tools) using black and white (press X to switch between the two). If you ⌥ (option/alt) click the mask layer's thumbnail you can switch to grayscale mode to edit it. If you ⌘ (cmd) click the mask layer's thumbnail you can load the pixel selection from the mask. Hope this helps.

[MCDZ]

perfect, the CMD + clicking the mask in the layers thumbnail is exactly what i was looking for

 

thanks again!