Hi Marj: when that has happened to me, I think I solved it by looking at the strip above the image. Set the mode to Normal, not "Multiply" (sometimes brushes default to Multiply). Opacity: 100%, Flow 100% and Smoothing 0%. that fixed it for me... I think the two taht sneak in there are Mode and Smoothing. Hope this helps, Linda ____________________________ Linda M. Feltner Artist LLC P.O. Box 325, Hereford, AZ 85615 520.803.0538 https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.lindafeltner.com&d=DwIDaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=ocvxSjGWnrwQu45n41TrLMm_DGvxGe8rbhl9PRr52x0&s=FaTAn-i5ggnnU7pnrwZUuV39AHMeX2ItbnjpP-D_zdc&e= > On 11/24/2019 7:38 PM, Marjorie Leggitt wrote: >> Hi List Serv. >> >> I’m having a heck of a time getting the pressure sensitive pen or >> pencil to be opaque. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make >> BLACK expressive lines - I’ve done everything I know to do. Using >> older versions of PS I never had this problem. Would love a solution!! >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> Marj >> Leggitt Design >> 303.394.0566 >> >> >> Leggitt Design >> 303.394.0566 >> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> >> Follow me on Instagram | @mcleggitt >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_mcleggitt_&d=DwMFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=BRfhNtchJfUwCR8ok1uLneTF9ISaDkrs3HqUcVTuX5A&s=TEMzblthg6HwAdxGFcbg67o58xVLns-tUunaPZyK2KM&e=> >> >> Website | science-art.com/leggitt >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__science-2Dart.com_leggitt&d=DwMFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=BRfhNtchJfUwCR8ok1uLneTF9ISaDkrs3HqUcVTuX5A&s=zwUVUaB4_ELlUUfrw32UOufEKbzFdfXZl8T4gnnM8ps&e=> >> LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/marjorieleggitt >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__linkedin.com_in_marjorieleggitt&d=DwMFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=BRfhNtchJfUwCR8ok1uLneTF9ISaDkrs3HqUcVTuX5A&s=G_a4HHggFjdpHYHCoxDcYEOmpLtT8lhDibdDeTUVpZ0&e=> >> Instructor | School of Botanical Art & Illustration, Denver Botanic >> Gardens >> Instructor | Bluprint.com >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__Bluprint.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=BRfhNtchJfUwCR8ok1uLneTF9ISaDkrs3HqUcVTuX5A&s=2ippakqlCWBvGGWXnVA-7UDtWhLNdSPv9MBaAv-qxXk&e=> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> >> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the >> instructions at >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gnsi.org_listserv&d=DwIDaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=ocvxSjGWnrwQu45n41TrLMm_DGvxGe8rbhl9PRr52x0&s=SiBl4Dp8hsR-Pfm-swjx_amiwzYrjNXavRbdv2TSYCs&e= >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gnsi.org_listserv&d=DwMFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=IGTN2dNpUdMyTItDhf2lz-QOYuQOXLrKL489uyxFgnE&s=BGFbp7HheJL7ungRshEdt1esrhbrzxVLKeNCglUYdbA&e=>List >> name is Sciart-L >> Problems: Email Lana Johnson at [log in to unmask] >> > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gnsi.org_listservList&d=DwIDaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=ocvxSjGWnrwQu45n41TrLMm_DGvxGe8rbhl9PRr52x0&s=hB-aYCjQOoMzyxhskp2lVhR1p0zcbG4BKhj3lF8i9ZQ&e= name is Sciart-L > Problems: Email Lana Johnson at [log in to unmask] > Instructions to subscribe or leave the list are at https://www.gnsi.org/listserv List name is Sciart-L Problems: Email Lana Johnson at [log in to unmask]