Setting transparency in images...

[skip2mylou]

hey everyone, theres this problem thats been buggin me for a long time. see cuz, theres a ton of cool character images (particularly HALO) online, but they have their own background. like such:


but thats ok cuz i cut em out...


but now i have this white background where the old image background used to be. how can i convert the white background to transparent using photoshop? see i usually do it using Jasc Animation shop, but i dont wanna have to use two programs. anyw advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

skip

[SMD]

The only two supported transparent images file types that I know of are GIF and PNG. I always use photoshop. But what you need to do is convert the file to GIF or PNG and then save it. When you save it (at least w/ photoshop) you will be asked if you want to preserve transparency. yes, do that. let us know how it goes.

[skip2mylou]

thanks SMD, when i save as PNG, i get this box:


i always click NONE.

[Clowd]

In Photoshop, is the background white?, if so select it with the magic wand and deleate it. the area you want transparent should be in grey and white checkerboards. Then go file>saveas>and choose type>PNG.

[skip2mylou]

hey thanks for the tip. i tried doing that, i selected the white with the magic want and when i hit delete, the back is still white... its not grey w/ white checkerboards.

*** EDIT ***
hey i just wanted to say thanks, i played around and its working, so thanks for ur tips.
another question tho.. what is that font thats used in all those sigs, its a snall font, like is always in caps, and i dont know how to explain it, oh here, its in this image: (thanks to Tutorial Tomb for the image)



anyone know that name of the font that "AIM USER" is written in? thanks

*** ANUTHA EDIT ***
thanks again guys, but dont worry, i got my lazy ass up and i checked around, its called Visitor BRK. thanks again. problem solved.

skip

[Snafupossum]

there is also a tool to make certain colors to dissappear and make them transparent, ill try and find the tut since idk how to get to it w/o actualy looking at photoshop and dont have it right now

[skip2mylou]

thanks a lot Snafu.