new fill layer

[Paresh]

I have yet to figure out how to change the background color of an image. i went through the AP tutorial on refining a mask. At the end he had us mask the selection, deselect, new fill layer, drag underneath the pixil layer & for me - nothing happened. What am i missing? Thanks! 

[R C-R]

What happens when you select "New Fill Layer" from the Layer menu?

[Paresh]

I see a new layer added to the studio bar

 

 

[R C-R]

19 minutes ago, Paresh said:

I see a new layer added to the studio bar

OK, I think you mean it is added to the Layers studio panel, so if that is true you should be able to send it to the back of the layer stack (either from the Arrange menu or on the main toolbar with the Arrange buttons if you have that button group on it) & with it still selected give it any fill color you want from the Color or Swatches studio panel, or from the "Fill:" item on the context toolbar. You can also give it a gradient using the Gradient Tool if you want.

Of course, since it is now at the back of the layer stack (behind all the other layers) you won't see its color unless the image layer(s) in front of it have some areas that are not 100% opaque. Depending on the effect you want, yyou could also skip the 'move to back' step & in the Layers panel give it a different blend mode and/or less than 100% opacity.

[Paresh]

OK thanks I'll work with that!