PS Elements - unintentional Inverted effects?

mary

:dunno

I tried to search in this forum for an answer to my question, and I apologize in advance if I overlooked it. So....

My effects palletes are inverting when I apply. Specifically, the spatter border. The spatter goes outward from the photo edges rather than inward like it should. I must have something set to invert somewhere because I've used it before and it worked fine. :scratch

Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

mary

Darn, 15,000 dgrinners and no ideas for me. Ok, how about this one...

Also in PS Elements... the effect frame that is called Vignette, every time I appy it changes the background layer to white. Of course you have to flatten the images to make the effect work, but I want a black background not white. Anyone know if I can somehow make Vignette work on black? kwim?

Thanks for your ideas. Just trying to soften the edges of a b&w photo against a black background.

saurora

I haven't used Elements in years but check this link. I suspect both problems could have something to do with checking "select" and choosing "inverse" and then not selecting "deselect".

mary

Thank you very much!

bham

If you could do some screen shots (pc - ctrl and Print Screen) and post here to show us instead of trying to put into words that would help a ton. I am having a hard time visualizing what you are saying and what you are wanting to accomplish.