Black paint on layer mask isn't visible

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2022-05-31 05:13:09

When I place a layer mask over my image, choose Format>Mask>Edit Mask, select the Paint tool, and paint on the mask with black paint, the paint doesn't show—except on the tiny mask on the sidebar. I still see the entire image that I am trying to create a mask for. I need to know how to make the paint visible. I've tried everything I can think of, and nothing works.
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2022-06-01 16:02:59

Hi Roberta, you can use the Select and Mask tool to see your mask as an overlay. A pre-existing mask can also be edited with the Select and Mask tool by going to Format > Mask > Refine Mask... . Hope this helps!
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2022-06-01 16:25:48

Thank you! Using the Select and Mask tool is the solution to my problem, and I never would have discovered it on my own.
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2022-06-02 13:12:59

by simonasd Hi Roberta, you can use the Select and Mask tool to see your mask as an overlay. A pre-existing mask can also be edited with the Select and Mask tool by going to Format > Mask > Refine Mask... . Hope this helps!
Also, this has been asked as a Feature Request.