Graphics White Transparency Problem

5Aces

I couldn't post on the graphics section because it kept signing me out. Anyway when I add an image as an actor the white will be there on top of the background. So it looks terrible!! Any help???

CodeMonkey

Pixen is a good choice to remove that white area and save that transparency in the .png file.

Use the magic wand to select the area to delete it.

xyloFUN

Actually,
You don't need any app for that because Snow Leopard has already everything you need built into preview mode!

Just double click a png image and it will open in preview mode.

From the toolbar, choose the select > "instant alpha" option

Put your mouse cursor over the colour you want to remove and drag a bit

Once you are happy with the selection, delete it and save!

Thats it! :-)

JohnPapiomitis

xyloFUN said:
Actually,
You don't need any app for that because Snow Leopard has already everything you need built into preview mode!

Just double click a png image and it will open in preview mode.

From the toolbar, choose the select > "instant alpha" option

Put your mouse cursor over the colour you want to remove and drag a bit

Once you are happy with the selection, delete it and save!

Thats it! :-)

Ive been doing that ever since you showed me

xyloFUN

One of the things I like about OS X is how many little tools it has built in :-)

5Aces

Thanks to everyone who posted:)

FranzKeller

Good tip, Xylo!

To clarify - I think that .PNG 24 bit has alpha channel (transparency)
while .PNG 8 bit doesn't?
Anyway, when making my GS actors, I always use .PNG 24 bit,
and it turns out great. ;-)

Pixen is a VERY good free app for pixel type graphics.
(who needs 3d anyway? ;-) it's PLAY ACTION that is king!)

xyloFUN said:

Just double click a png image and it will open in preview mode.

From the toolbar, choose the select > "instant alpha" option

tenrdrmer

@ Xylo

I love learning new little tricks like that.

Thanks

xyloFUN

tenrdrmer said:
@ Xylo

I love learning new little tricks like that.

Thanks

The little preview for images can do a LOT of things ... check it out.
You can crop, size, and even save in different formats.

Say you fetch a jpg from somewhere ... like a facebook button or gmail button. You get rid of the unwanted border by making it transparent and now you can save out a png file and drag it right into iWeb.

Preview is one of my favorite tools that comes with OS X!

I love anything that saves me time