color painting on a 50% greyscale overlay

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/27/2007 06:35:48 PM · #1

can anyone problem solve for me.... I select a new layer ( layer-new-layer) then in 'mode' i select overlay, and check 'fill with overlay 50%' i then pick a color, grab a brush, but when i go to paint on the layer i get nothing. I am able to dodge and burn doing the same procedure, but not color...so i must be doing something wrong. Any ideas?

Where is Bear when u need him!

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

09/27/2007 06:39:42 PM · #2

Wrong blend mode. Choose 'Color' instead and for best results...use a blank layer and use one colour per layer.

Message edited by author 2007-09-27 18:40:18.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/27/2007 06:44:40 PM · #3

AHHHH HAAAAA! Thanks Judi. You're the best. I am an admirer of your work!

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

09/27/2007 06:57:04 PM · #4

No worries...glad I could help.

09/27/2007 07:58:56 PM · #5

NOPE... I tried it again switching the mode to color. Still didn't work. I do get a message saying somethng regarded "50% of pix. not being selectd... but im dont believe i need to make a selection.

Frustrating... any other thoughts?

geoffb

09/27/2007 08:28:45 PM · #6

Originally posted by brimac:

NOPE... I tried it again switching the mode to color. Still didn't work. I do get a message saying somethng regarded "50% of pix. not being selectd... but im dont believe i need to make a selection.

Sounds like maybe you're not using the brush tool.