Transparency... How the .....?

edgen · 5th March 2001, 16:37

I guess i"ve looked everywhere.. but, i can't find where to create a transparency for my skin.

any help would be appreciated.

thanks.
-justin
******

Jayn · 5th March 2001, 16:56

If you look in the base skin, there's a file inside called region.txt, this explains how to do a transparency....but it's a bit hard to understand.

You could also go here, there's a very nice tutorial that explains all about how to make transparencies.

edgen · 5th March 2001, 17:09

Thank you!!
But, that URL didn't work for me. Perhaps you typed it in wrong?

Also, I was wondering if there is a place on the web that has step by step tutorials of the process. Perhaps a .psd file / samples?

thanks

justin
******

edgen · 5th March 2001, 17:12

well crap.. clicked on it again.. works now

Still, an answer to my other question perhaps?
-j

ampburner · 5th March 2001, 17:44

step-by-step...not that I know of, you just learn as you go along, and with the aid of those links...you should be able to work it out

BullGawD · 5th March 2001, 19:07

There is very handy program called transtrace out there (you should be able to locate it with a search engine) that allows you to draw a bitmap, and specify a color for transparancy. It then scans the bitmap and allows you to build your region.txt visually - very handy. It's the only automated skin util I've ever found worth using - though be warned, it doesnt like extreme detail (such as one pixel width strips) very well.

Riksruin · 5th March 2001, 20:51

theres a good one, in skinmaster http://www.skinmaster.co.uk

Namelessv1 · 6th March 2001, 04:24

u could always use transtrace.

5th March 2001, 19:07	#6
BullGawD Cool Guy. (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,122	There is very handy program called transtrace out there (you should be able to locate it with a search engine) that allows you to draw a bitmap, and specify a color for transparancy. It then scans the bitmap and allows you to build your region.txt visually - very handy. It's the only automated skin util I've ever found worth using - though be warned, it doesnt like extreme detail (such as one pixel width strips) very well. ...a blatant person.

5th March 2001, 20:51	#7
Riksruin Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Glos, England, UK Posts: 1,436	theres a good one, in skinmaster http://www.skinmaster.co.uk \| looking for my old skins, can you help???? \| riksruin \| \| www.alternativestyles.co.uk \| riksruin.deviantart.com \|

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5th March 2001, 16:37	#1
edgen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3	I guess i"ve looked everywhere.. but, i can't find where to create a transparency for my skin. any help would be appreciated. thanks. -justin ******

5th March 2001, 16:56	#2
Jayn Honorary Vixen (Forum Queen) Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,996	If you look in the base skin, there's a file inside called region.txt, this explains how to do a transparency....but it's a bit hard to understand. You could also go here, there's a very nice tutorial that explains all about how to make transparencies.

5th March 2001, 17:09	#3
edgen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3	Thank you!! But, that URL didn't work for me. Perhaps you typed it in wrong? Also, I was wondering if there is a place on the web that has step by step tutorials of the process. Perhaps a .psd file / samples? thanks justin ******

5th March 2001, 17:12	#4
edgen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3	well crap.. clicked on it again.. works now Still, an answer to my other question perhaps? -j

5th March 2001, 17:44	#5
ampburner Forum King Join Date: May 2000 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 2,233	step-by-step...not that I know of, you just learn as you go along, and with the aid of those links...you should be able to work it out

6th March 2001, 04:24	#8
Namelessv1 Forum King Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,758	u could always use transtrace.