Transparent Base PNG

FrankL · 18th November 2002, 05:14

I keep on trying to have a few transparent pixels around my picture for my base, so that I don't have a ton of jagged pixels around the curves of my skin. But I'm pretty sure Winamp is cutting off my transparent pixels.

What's up with that?
Am I doing something wrong?
Is it possible to have transparent pixels around the edges of the skin?
If it isn't possible it should be.

Hollow · 18th November 2002, 06:21

If your not using win2k or winXP, you cannot alphablend to the desktop, so all not opaque pixels are dropped. If you are using 2k or xp turn desktop alpha on. (preferences\advanced)

stauf · 18th November 2002, 10:02

What software are you using to save your PNGs? Some editors can't save transparency (but show it in the view) - earlier versions of photoshop for example.

FrankL · 18th November 2002, 18:46

it was the Alpha blend option that was messing my up, I had it turned off.

I'm using the newset version of photoshop so the transparency is definitely working.

stauf · 18th November 2002, 22:16

Quote:

Originally posted by FrankL
it was the Alpha blend option that was messing my up, I had it turned off.

I'm using the newset version of photoshop so the transparency is definitely working.

Just a note: photshop is rather ordinary in handling PNGs - you may want to get your hands on PNGCrush or similar, and use it whenever you put stuff into use.

I've seen ~3meg PNGs made by photoshop become 300k PNGs, and look exactly the same. (Not just very similar - *exactly*, pixel for pixel, identical)

Hollow · 18th November 2002, 23:58

Yes I highly recommend you use pngcrush as well. You get get it here: http://pmt.sourceforge.net/pngcrush/index.html

stauf · 19th November 2002, 00:10

Quote:

Originally posted by HollowEarth
Yes I highly recommend you use pngcrush as well. You get get it here: http://pmt.sourceforge.net/pngcrush/index.html

Thanks, I forgot the URL

Can anyone out there reading this point me towards a graphics app, that isn't photoshop, that can handle PNGs well?

Green Guyyy · 19th November 2002, 00:44

I use GIMP...

http://www.gimp.org/

18th November 2002, 05:14	#1
FrankL Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 43	Transparent Base PNG I keep on trying to have a few transparent pixels around my picture for my base, so that I don't have a ton of jagged pixels around the curves of my skin. But I'm pretty sure Winamp is cutting off my transparent pixels. What's up with that? Am I doing something wrong? Is it possible to have transparent pixels around the edges of the skin? If it isn't possible it should be.

18th November 2002, 06:21	#2
Hollow Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Baker Lab, Ithaca NY Posts: 1,128	If your not using win2k or winXP, you cannot alphablend to the desktop, so all not opaque pixels are dropped. If you are using 2k or xp turn desktop alpha on. (preferences\advanced) The moon is made of cheese. Oh for some tasty moon cheese. www.redtetrahedron.org

18th November 2002, 23:58	#6
Hollow Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Baker Lab, Ithaca NY Posts: 1,128	Yes I highly recommend you use pngcrush as well. You get get it here: http://pmt.sourceforge.net/pngcrush/index.html The moon is made of cheese. Oh for some tasty moon cheese. www.redtetrahedron.org

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18th November 2002, 10:02	#3
stauf Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the Beach, Australia Posts: 74	What software are you using to save your PNGs? Some editors can't save transparency (but show it in the view) - earlier versions of photoshop for example.

18th November 2002, 18:46	#4
FrankL Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 43	it was the Alpha blend option that was messing my up, I had it turned off. I'm using the newset version of photoshop so the transparency is definitely working.

19th November 2002, 00:44	#8
Green Guyyy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4	I use GIMP... http://www.gimp.org/