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Alpha Channel #76166 05/31/06 18:23 05/31/06 18:23
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Earth, The Netherlands NL_3DGS_n00b OP Member
NL_3DGS_n00b OP Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Earth, The Netherlands	Hoe can I create an alpha channel in Photoshop. I tried everything, have been looking @ serveral tutorials, but I don't get it done. Who can write a small step-by-step reply? The best games are the games you create yourself.

Re: Alpha Channel [Re: NL_3DGS_n00b] #76167 06/01/06 17:57 06/01/06 17:57
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 23 Essen, Germany L Lwiet10052 Newbie
Lwiet10052 Newbie L Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 23 Essen, Germany	First of all: If you got Photoshop 7.0 you need to update to 7.01. 7.0 doesn't save Alpha-Channela in TGA's (bug). As far as I remember you need at least extra-edition to use alpha-transparency within gamestudio. Alpha-channels allow you to save a selection/masked area within Photoshop. Gamestudio uses Alpha-Channels to make the unselected parts transparent. 1. Load an image 2. Make a selection of the areas you don't want to make transparent 3. Go to the "select" menu and save your mask. You just created a new alpha-channel. 4. Save your image as 32bit TGA. Use Photoshop help on how to create accurate selections. Look at the Wiki or search the forum on how to avoid sorting-errors in gamestudio when you use Alpha-transparency. 6.60com www.Wiethaus3D.de

Re: Alpha Channel [Re: Lwiet10052] #76168 06/01/06 18:10 06/01/06 18:10
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,818 Minot, North Dakota, USA ulillillia Senior Expert
ulillillia Senior Expert Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,818 Minot, North Dakota, USA	Quote: As far as I remember you need at least extra-edition to use alpha-transparency within gamestudio. Actually, you can use alpha channel in any edition, even standard. It's Commercial edition and higher for A5 users (according to what I see in the internet archive). "You level up the fastest and easiest if you do things at your own level and no higher or lower" - useful tip My 2D game - release on Jun 13th; My tutorials

Re: Alpha Channel [Re: ulillillia] #76169 06/01/06 18:22 06/01/06 18:22
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Earth, The Netherlands NL_3DGS_n00b OP Member
NL_3DGS_n00b OP Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Earth, The Netherlands	Thanks peoples, works perfect! The best games are the games you create yourself.