Replacing sky tutorial...

[Bedhead1903]

I have a photo that needs a new sky and Im almost done with it. I used the tutorial on here and everything is almost perfect except the sky is coming through still on some of the land that I dont want covered. The tut says to paint on the layers mask till black comes through revealing the pic underneath...what is this? I can not figure out how to "paint" on anything. This is getting very frustrating as I am almost done...can anyone help. Thanks everyone

[Bedhead1903]

GOT IT! yay

[edbayani]

before you paint on the layer, you must first go to the menu click layer, choose layer mask, reveal all, or clock on the bottom of the layer menu the rectangular icon with a circle at the center. only then can you paint on the layer with the brush tool. if you paint with black, the layer will be erased revealing the layer below. if you over paint, just paint with white to bring back the erased portion. you can vary your brush options, ie, size, softness or hardness, and the opacity. with 50% opacity you will erase the layer partially so that you can see both the upper and lower layers merging. needs lot of practice to brush with the mouse. easier with the tablet.