auto mask and turn it off

[Bec]

Hi Guys!   For the life of me,  I have searched Google and Ask D, I can't figure out where i go to stop PS automatically adding a mask to a new layer.  Can anyone direct me to this please!  TIA!!

[Damien Symonds]

Before I tell you how to do it .... why?

[Bec]

because i turned it off........ and have no idea how i did lol  now it keeps automatically adding a mask to every layer adjustment i do. sometimes i don't want one on there.  I know that it is part of one of your courses as i remember you taking us through a few settings to set up ps so it works better. but for the life of me i cant figure it out or remember.

[Damien Symonds]

What the hell?  You ALWAYS want a mask added to your adjustment layers.  DO NOT TURN THAT OFF.

[Bec]

hmmmm ok.......  I was sure i read it somewhere in your tutorials.  So just to confirm.......  when i add an adjustment layer and it automatically adds a mask that is fine?  so if i do a levels layer and i want it over the whole image it doesn't matter if its there?    I have no idea where i got this idea from then.  so it must of happened with an auto update on PS i guess.  Thanks D, i am looking forward to doing the channels course soon

[Damien Symonds]

You SERIOUSLY need to renew the Layers & Masks Class.  It's only $14 to do so, and you badly need it.

[Bec]

Righto!