Alpha Tools

[NightStryke]

Could someone tell me what I'd need to alpha things out of units (such as weapons or shields)?

Or, if someone can alpha and is willing to alpha the weapons and/or shields from about 10 or so units (which would be much appreciated and gain credit in my map) I have a thread in the requests here: http://www.wc3sear.ch/viewtopic.php?t=3535

Either way, if someone tells me what I need or does it for me, it would be very much appreciated. VERY much appreciated.

 

[Pins]

Dat's very simple to alpha out. U must work with Photoshop. Dat's my methode, I dont know if it's the good but it works :
1. Extract from MPQ with WC3 viewer ur skin in .bmp.
2. Open with Photoshop.
3. Select the Alpha layer in the layers menu.
4. Paint in black the invisibles parts.
5. Save in .bmp 32bits.
6. Convert with WC3Viewer ur .bmp in .blp.
7. Extract (with the open file menu) ur blp in .tga 32bits
8. Convert ur .tga in .blp with wc3viewer.
9. Done !

I've tried to work only in .tga but it deosn't work with me.

 

[Night Stryke]

Might I ask which Photoshop you use? The Photoshop I have doesn't seem to have an alpha option under layers...