Problem following page 30 PSE Solutions by M. Aaland

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Jan 2, 2004
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First 3 steps appear to work fine. Gradient fills in step 4 do not show up in layers palette. They do show in history palette. I have carefully followed step 4 instructions in book and repeated the process many times. I am using PSE 2. Book is written for PSE 1. Help greatly appreciated. What a frustrating way to start 2004. Thanks, Bob Bishop
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Nancy_S
Jan 2, 2004
Bob,

In the Tool Box, down at the bottom, is black showing for the foreground color? You are working on the correct layer right?
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bob_bishop
Jan 2, 2004
Hi Nancy: Thank you!!! I was using a white foreground. However, the text says on page 30 (To set them to black and white, simply click the default colors icon….) When I do this my foreground color changes to white. I wonder if my settings are messed up. Thanks to you I am encouraged. My final does not look nearly as good as his, especially in the Mt/Sky area. Trees look okay. Mt. Shasta is only 150 miles away so I need to get the image right. I pass by Mt.Shasta frequently. Thank you for participating in the PSE forum. I believe it was you who helped me a few weeks ago.
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Nancy_S
Jan 2, 2004
Bob,

I’m glad I had the key you needed. I don’t have the book you are working through, though I have heard raves from people on this forum. I believe if an adjustment layer is highlighted in the Layers Palette, the usual (blk-fore and white-bkgrd) reverses.

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