Jim N Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I've been pulling my hair out trying to figure this out. Maybe my understanding is all wrong here. It was my understanding that adjustment layers have there own mask eliminating the need to explicitly add one. When I add a new adjustment layer I start with a new white mask (everything shows). It would seem that an easy way to adjust a portion of the photo would be to add adjustment layer, invert the mask and paint over the area I wish to effect with a white brush and then adjust my setting. This does not work so obviously I do not understand adjustment layers and masking at all. Some explanation of what I'm missing here would appreciated. Thanks. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff DWright Posted September 19, 2017 Staff Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hi Jim N, Welcome to the forum We have video tutorials showing how the quick mask works and masking layers and these can be found using the following links Quick Mask please click here Masking Layers please click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- S - Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 11 hours ago, Jim N said: It was my understanding that adjustment layers have there own mask eliminating the need to explicitly add one. When I add a new adjustment layer I start with a new white mask (everything shows). It would seem that an easy way to adjust a portion of the photo would be to add adjustment layer, invert the mask and paint over the area I wish to effect with a white brush and then adjust my setting. This does not work so obviously I do not understand adjustment layers and masking at all. Some explanation of what I'm missing here would appreciated. Thanks. How you explained it is how it should be working. Is the opacity for the white brush set to 100% in the colour panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 34 minutes ago, Sima said: How you explained it is how it should be working. Is the opacity for the white brush set to 100% in the colour panel? Sima, thanks for the thoughtful reply. You probably nailed it. One of those 3 opacity sliders must be zeroed although I'm not sure how or why it would get that way. I'll check it out later. Just one of those situations where the longer you look at it the less you see. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted September 19, 2017 Staff Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hi Jim N, Welcome to Affinity Forums You have understood it perfectly. It should work that way. Make sure you don't have Protect Alpha checked in the context toolbar with the Paint Brush Tool selected. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Well I'm not sure what was up with the shot I was working on last night but trying again with a new photo i do have it working as I expected. Thank you Sima and MEB one of the issues you pointed out must have been the culprit. Having just started with Affinity Photo I just assumed that I didn't understand Affinity's implementation of masks. If I had taken a moment to think it through, I would have stated fresh with a new file and seen the problem. Forest for the trees I guess. And thanks for the welcome. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I"ve had the same problem, paint brush does nothing to the mask. I tried using Pixel tool and this worked OK. But do find it a bit odd that paint brush alone will not work on Masks Layer. Starting to find it frustrating now. Is there a money back guarantee/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 27, 2017 Staff Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hi Marky, Welcome to Affinity Forums With the Paint Brush Selected go to the context toolbar and check if Protect Alpha is ticked. If so untick it. Also make sure the Opacity and Flow are not set to 0%. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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