HELP! Quick Mask Problems

[GoddessEternal]

Hi everyone;

I've been having some problems with Quick Mask. Up until today, it has worked fine. For some reason, probably though some (for something different ) fault of my own, I seem to have broken it.

Basically, I can enter quick mask mode, but when I "paint" on the image to be masked, nothing happens. I have tried checking the presets and changing everything from colour to opacity, but still nothing. I just can't work out what I've done!

If anyone can help me with this problem, I would be VERY grateful!

Oh, and if anyone can either give me some tips on "glamouring" pictures, or point me in the direction of some decent tutorials, I would be very happy!

Thanks all!

GoddessEternal

[NikonErik]

I can't seem to reproduce the problem with the information you are providing. What size brush are you using?

[GoddessEternal]

Well, in the image I am currently using, I have a size 75 px brush. I tried using Quick Mask in another inamge also, using only a 35 px hard brush, but with the same result. For some reason, I can't see the mask!

I also tried just using the mask anyway, to see if it was just a problem with the colour, but it didn't work. I masked an area, then exited quick mask, and there were no marching ants and duplicating the image only reproduced the entire image, not just the section I had supposedly masked. So it seems as though Quick Mask isn't working at all...

Thanks for trying to help!

GoddessEternal

[kokopedal]

If you go to the Biorust tutorials photographic fx you will find several methods and links that might help you achieve what you are looking for.

[tamlin]

When Photoshop misbehaves, it's usually quickest and easiest to spank it by deleting the Preferences file. Here's how to do it: creativepro.com - Photoshop Tips: Trashing the Preferences File

[NikonErik]

That's a good tip! I always forget about that one . . .