Post by Vice Admiral Brian Donaldson on May 9, 2010 0:55:20 GMT -5
I was asked earlier today "How do you create transparent backrounds on images and save them?"
1.) First step is to use a graphics program like Photoshop and open the picture file you want to edit. then hit "Select all", then "copy", then "paste" as a new layer. Should be layer 1. click on the "Eye" icon next to the Background Layer in the layer toolbar.
2.) Click on the Magic Wand tool and set the Tolerance how ever you like depending on the complexity of the area you want to select with it. Higher number increases the pixel range that the wand will select when you use it. Make sure you have Layer 1 selected in the Layer Toolbar.
3.) Now, you can either select the part of the image you want to save, or you can select the part of the image you want to delete. I usually choose the one with the least pixel variations. Use the Wand on your choice. Make sure all pixels are selected that you want selected. Make sure that your selection lines are as close as you can get them to your logo or you will have white lines around it. Also don't forget the insides of letters or other openings that you want to be transparent as well.
4. a) If you chose the Part you want to save, hit copy and then hit paste as a new layer, Layer 2. On the Layer toolbar click on the "Eye" icon next to Layer 1. The part of the image you didnt want should now be transparent.
4. b) If you chose the part you want to get rid of... hit cut, delete, or clear. I think it's clear. the part of the inage you wanted to save should still be there but with a transparent background.
5.) Finally, save the file as a .GIF or .PNG. These file formats save the transparent layer.
Now, if the problem is that even though you save a file with a transparent background as a .gif or .png, it still shows up as white or black in the background when you view the file online. i dont know what went wrong. post and let me know how this works for you. Ill figure it out. ;D
<PICs illustrating these techniques coming soon.>
1.) First step is to use a graphics program like Photoshop and open the picture file you want to edit. then hit "Select all", then "copy", then "paste" as a new layer. Should be layer 1. click on the "Eye" icon next to the Background Layer in the layer toolbar.
2.) Click on the Magic Wand tool and set the Tolerance how ever you like depending on the complexity of the area you want to select with it. Higher number increases the pixel range that the wand will select when you use it. Make sure you have Layer 1 selected in the Layer Toolbar.
3.) Now, you can either select the part of the image you want to save, or you can select the part of the image you want to delete. I usually choose the one with the least pixel variations. Use the Wand on your choice. Make sure all pixels are selected that you want selected. Make sure that your selection lines are as close as you can get them to your logo or you will have white lines around it. Also don't forget the insides of letters or other openings that you want to be transparent as well.
4. a) If you chose the Part you want to save, hit copy and then hit paste as a new layer, Layer 2. On the Layer toolbar click on the "Eye" icon next to Layer 1. The part of the image you didnt want should now be transparent.
4. b) If you chose the part you want to get rid of... hit cut, delete, or clear. I think it's clear. the part of the inage you wanted to save should still be there but with a transparent background.
5.) Finally, save the file as a .GIF or .PNG. These file formats save the transparent layer.
Now, if the problem is that even though you save a file with a transparent background as a .gif or .png, it still shows up as white or black in the background when you view the file online. i dont know what went wrong. post and let me know how this works for you. Ill figure it out. ;D
<PICs illustrating these techniques coming soon.>