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How to make easy alpha channel graphics

Author:

Solgryn

Submitted:

17th April, 2009

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5412

Rated:

1.25

Start off in photoshop or whatever program you use to that can make "smooth" graphics.

Then, copy it over to the MMF/TGF editor.

Then, copy the same thing over to paint.

Then, right click and "negate colors"

Copy the negated image over to MMF as an alpha channel.
1.click on transparency (or press Y)
2.choose alpha channel
3.click edit
4.then paste it in

And then you should have a alpha channel graphic

Posted by Chloe Sagal

17th April, 2009

ccccccccccombo breaker! (sorry, had to say it)

sounds like alot of work? i just import the png from photoshop with the transparancy and it seems to work just fine? maybe im just lucky.

Posted by Solgryn

18th April, 2009

Doesnt seem to work for me

Posted by Chloe Sagal

18th April, 2009

maybe im just magical then. still, your technique works so i guess its a good article. (not that my opinion matters)

Posted by Jon Lambert

20th April, 2009

If you import an image with alpha channels, you have to remember not to click Import as Selection or to select any part. You just click Import as soon as it comes up. That's how it works for me, if it helps.

Posted by Bibin

20th April, 2009