black mask

[cirkē]

Is it possible to create a black mask directly ?

actually I have to fill black color in it , and the icon keeps white 

 

thanks or helping

[DM1]

Masks are always created White (white reveals/black conceals). You can select the mask layer and using Channels Studio, Select Mask Alpha then tap the three dots and select invert. This makes the mask black in the alpa channel. It will however still appear as a white rectangle in Layer Studio, but now it conceals, rather than reveals. Either way, when you paint on the mask the strokes should appear in the pixel layer being masked.

[Alfred]

9 minutes ago, DM1 said:

Masks are always created White (white reveals/black conceals).

I think the OP is asking whether it’s possible to create a ‘conceal all’ mask directly, instead of having to create a ‘reveal all’ mask and then invert it as a separate step. It would be good to be able to achieve this by using a gesture such as long-press when selecting the menu option.

[DM1]

4 minutes ago, αℓƒяє∂ said:

I think the OP is asking whether it’s possible to create a ‘conceal all’ mask directly

The simple answer is 'no',  not currently possible. 

I'd prefer it simply listed  black mask layer or white mask layer options under the add menu. I don't think I could remember any/many more gestures. 

[cirkē]

thanks to all

a direct black mask would be great

[Alfred]

4 minutes ago, DM1 said:

I'd prefer it simply listed  black mask layer or white mask layer options under the add menu.

Yes, that would work for me. It’s not as though the menu is tremendously long!

From memory, Serif PhotoPlus has ‘Reveal All’ and ‘Hide All’ options on its ‘Add Layer Mask’ submenu.

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I don't think I could remember any/many more gestures. 

LOL.

[Gabe]

Hi all, 

Tap on the "+" and then choose Empty Mask layer instead of Mask Layer. 

Thanks,

Gabe.

[cirkē]

58 minutes ago, GabrielM said:

Hi all, 

Tap on the "+" and then choose Empty Mask layer instead of Mask Layer. 

Thanks,

Gabe.

thanks , it works

[Alfred]

1 hour ago, GabrielM said:

Tap on the "+" and then choose Empty Mask layer instead of Mask Layer. 

That was my first thought, but when I tried it I got a chequerboard thumbnail instead of a black one, making it look as though it required a separate step to fill it.

[cirkē]

anyway a black mask should be black

[DM1]

40 minutes ago, αℓƒяє∂ said:

That was my first thought, but when I tried it I got a chequerboard thumbnail instead of a black one, making it look as though it required a separate step to fill it.

Looks right on my iPad.

[Alfred]

3 minutes ago, DM1 said:

Looks right on my iPad.

Thanks for the screenshot. My mistake: I must have allowed myself to be distracted by the chequerboard around the mask icon in the bottom right-hand corner.