Palettes

[NuV01aR!]

When I first opened GIMP v 3.06.1 I started by using MediaDesigns colorization of  a  b/w image  as a guide.

I managed to successfully replicate the tutorial until I had created 4 layers with layer masks.When I came to the 5th layer/mask combination, I could not paint on the image -ie I could 

not see anything happening. I deleted the layer and its mask, andd tried again making sure I had the required palette -which I had constructed - was selected before I created the new 

layer.

This made no difference

As I am unsure as to troubleshooting I am at a loss to know how to proceed.

Also when I began the editing, a long list of palettes was available - this has now disappeared.

Is there an add-on for palettes?

[rich2005]

Basically, I do not know.  Davies Media videos come under the life-is too-short category

You could add a screenshot showing all the layers and layer-masks you have.

As a guess, are any of the layers marked with a layer-effect icon  (fx) ?  This can affect some procedures.  Click on the (fx) in the layers dock and merge the layer-effect (s)  That gets you back to a Gimp 2.10 state.

   

[sallyanne]

As for finding your palettes. If you are using tabs for your docks you will have an < arrow at the right top hand corner of them. Click on it and - add new tab - then look at the drop down menu that was opened and click on palettes.     
If not you can do it by clicking on the top menu 'window's - add dockable dialogs - then palettes     
EDIT : If you do not want to lose them again, go to preferences under the Edit menu and click on Window management. Check save window positions on exit and click on save window positions now.
Also in your tabs you can lock the tabs so you do not lose them. Right click on the arrow 'while you have a certain tab activated' (top right corner) and click on 'Lock tab to dock'.
As far as I know you have to do this for each tab - I do not know of a way to do them all tabs at once.

[sallyanne]

@ NuVo1aR! I do not colour photos but read a different way you can do the colouring. By adding a layer on top set to a colour not used in the pic (like bright pink). Colour layer mode, opacity down to 35%. Dont merge the layers until you are happy with it. Then select each section of the pink layer and just change it's hue Found in the colours menu - hue and saturation.
I think I had a go at this once then thought 'wow, I never would have thought'