Layer Mask won't allow painting unless inverted


hi all,

i'm attempting create textures in photoshop part of uni course, , have come across incredibly frustrating issue. i'm creating broken tile texture, , in process of creating fractured look. this, i'm following tutorial showing me how use drop shadows erase 'clean' tile reveal concrete underneath. problem is: cannot paint black on layer mask remove tiles. searched answer online , found user having same problem, fixed changing brush settings. attempted (flow , opacity @ 100%, brush mode set normal) didn't fix me. noticed (when mentioned in same forum) if invert colours on layer mask (from default white black) works. tiles removed revealing concrete underneath. furthermore, can paint black mask white bring tiles back. regardless of do, cannot work intended (by painting white mask black remove tile). it's impossible me create believable , aesthetically pleasing image if have paint tile around damage. if has answers, appreciate help.

if have targeted layer mask , can not paint on it.  check following. paint brush tool option bar blend mode, opacity, flow.  use select deselect make sure selection not confining paint specific area.

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