I am just learing how to use Adobe after switching from Photo Impact, so bear with me if my questions seem silly LOL

Anyway, I was able to use the brushes in photoshop CS, but now when I try to, you can' t see them when I try to use them. Actually, you can just barely see the brush stroke in just a hint of a shade lighter than the background. Help! What am I doing wrong!?!?

TIA

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