Transparent image backgrounds in PSP

[Katt]

I'm trying to use Paint Shop Pro 7 to create a graphic for. I want the area around the image's shape to be transparent, so that when it's added to my site website, the main page background will be visible around the image. I made the image, and copied/pasted it as a transparent selection onto a new image with a transparent back. But now when I put it on my site, the image shape has a white box around it, all within the area that SHOULD have been tranparent. If anyone can understand what I just wrote, and knows how to do this, please let me know. Thanks,

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[Yun - Reborn]

what file format are you saving the image as?

[Katt]

i tried .gif and .jpg, but maybe I didn't do it right. What file format should it be?

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[Darth Evad]

You have to save a .gif.
Click on Colors > Set Palette Transparency
A dialog box will come up stating that you'll have to merge all layers into one. Click OK.
Make sure in Reduction Method, in the next dialog box, that Nearest Color is selected.
In the next dialog box make sure you select Set the transparency value to palette entry. Hover your cursor over the color you want to be transparent and click.
When you're done with the image save as .gif.
You will notice that the transparent part will not go transparent right away. When you apply the image to the web page you will see the transparency.

If you need more help with that, e-mail me at darthevad@rogers.com


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[Katt]

awesome, it worked. Thanks, Evad! http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif

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[Mano]

Another way, if you're using PSP7>, is to use File>Export>gif optimiser or png optimiser.

[SithGhost]

I wouldn't suggest using png's though...:/

[Greenboy]

or just get PS7 http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif photoshop is alot better then psp. unless your on a price issue...