Alpha... how to actually do it? PSP

[Rad]

i know theres probrably 50 threadsof this but none actually answer it for paint shop pro 8... plz help?...

 

[Sopho]

I'm not sure on alpha-ing with PSP 8. I can't get the hang of it and doing it properly, so I don't really recommend it :/

But, it may turn out ok if you:

1. Load up your skin. (must be 32bits .tga)
2. Go to load from alpha channel
3. Select alpha channel 1.
4. Your colour palette should've turned into greyscale. Select the pure solid black 0, 0, 0
5. Use the paint brush or spray and alpha out the part which needs to be removed.
6. Save to alpha channel 1. (no compression)

I do alpha-ing with PSP 7.

 

[Rad]

lol whats the diff between psp 7-8 its probrably harder with that so it will probrably work

 

[Rad]

actually i think there might be alot of differences... i cant find 'load from alpha channel' i guess nobody knows how to alhpa out ... or they just dont like to talk! selfish ppl >_>

 

[Sopho]

actually i think there might be alot of differences... i cant find 'load from alpha channel' i guess nobody knows how to alhpa out ... or they just dont like to talk! selfish ppl >_>

In my opinion, I find alpha-ing with PSP 7 easier. You should fine it under layers or one of the bars...

 

[lorothrigs]

My friend thinks that PSP5 is easier to use than PSP8

 

[Sopho]

My friend thinks that PSP5 is easier to use than PSP8

Its usually very rare to find those old versions, you can still do it and find PSP 7.

 

[One]

my layers toolbar doesnt say anything about alpha, it has rastor vector and mask... and u can make new ones but i doubt i can figure it out

 

[Sopho]

Load from Alpha channel one of the buttons should lead to that. If not, maybe your version may not support that. And its PSP I am discussing here.

 

[RaD-]

doesnt help me at all that u point out which button u get... it says no opened documents have an alpha channel...

 

[Sopho]

doesnt help me at all that u point out which button u get... it says no opened documents have an alpha channel...

That means the .tga isn't 32bits.

 

[RaD-]

alright i got the archers alpha layer to show... so how do u add more alpha?

 

[Sopho]

Why would you want to add more alpha channels?
That won't help you alpha anything.

You'd alpha'd out the area of the skin which needs to be alpha'd out once the alpha channels are shown.
Then you'd just select the pure 0, 0, 0 black and use the spray or paint brush to alpha the part out. Then save to alpha channel.

 

[RaD-]

u mean if i just paint a part the blackest black and save the alpha layer it will be alpha'd?

and alpha is like when u alpha over a weapon the weapons gone right...?