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Question  04-09-2024, 02:54 AM (This post was last modified: 04-09-2024, 07:12 AM by rich2005. Edit Reason: remove text formatting )
Hi all!

I ran into a probably trivial problem: I can’t put a color layer (overlapping) on a certain layer, and instead, the color layer covers everything.

Can anyone tell me how to fix this?


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04-09-2024, 08:02 AM
(04-09-2024, 02:54 AM)kikateadrunker Wrote: Hi all!

I ran into a probably trivial problem: I can’t put a color layer (overlapping) on a certain layer, and instead, the color layer covers everything.

Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

Add a layer mask to the color layer Layer -> Mask -> Add Layer Mask then select White(full opacity)

Paint with the layer mask active over the required area with a suitable brush in black (one of the fuzzy brushes) This uncovers the required area.

   

When complete invert the layer mask Colors -> Invert.

   

Alternative way. If you do not want to use a separate layer. A more immediate result is paint directly in with the color and the brush in Darken Only mode.

   
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