Can't delete Layer Mask content in PS CS4.

[Mad...@adobeforums.com]

I am completely baffled with this and am thinking that it's something obvious I am just missing.

I have a photo open and click on the "Create new fill or adjustments layer" button at the bottom of the Layers panel.

In CS3 I able to create a layer (say Levels) and apply it, then select the eraser tool and delete sections of that adjustment layer that I did not want revealing an unaltered section of the original photo behind it.

I can not seem to do this in CS4. I can add the layer and select the eraser tool but it will not delete anything.

:s Help??

Thanks.

[steve_g...@adobeforums.com]

Hi,

CS3 has buggy targeting behavior, which has been fixed in CS4. You have to make sure and explicitly target the Layer mask in order to affect it.

[dave_...@adobeforums.com]

not sure if i'm 100% following your question but, in general, working with masks, don't use the eraser. paint with black to add to the mask, paint with white to subtract from it...

[Mad...@adobeforums.com]

Thanks Dave! I tried that out and it works much better than what I was doing before. Your way gives me a non destructive edit that I can change later.

Thanks a million!!

Steve, you are 100% correct and I did not notice that before. That was a big help as well. Thanks.

[dave_...@adobeforums.com]

good point. make sure the mask is selected first. :)

CS3 has buggy targeting behavior

really? i don't think i've ever noticed it. <shrug>

[dave_...@adobeforums.com]

no problem madmech. glad you're working! :)