Custom minimap icons help

[Xylion]

Hello, not sure if this should go into this subforum or the Helper zone. But i give this forum a shot!

I want to create a custom Icon to replace the goldmine icon, so I:

1. Exported the goldmine icon (with warcraft viewer 2.3c).
2. Made the changes I wanted and saved it as a 16x16 .jpeg (using paint, lol)
3. Converted it into a blp (with warcraft viewer 2.3c).
4. Imported it to the World editor and changed the icon in advanced>game interface.

It shows up on the minimap, but I can see the black background around the goldmine icon. How do I make the background/borders transparent?

 

[Arowanna]

Export as a *.TGA (targa) in 32 bits. *.JPEG doesn't allow for transparency, thus the black border. When you save your *.TGA, be sure you save it for 32 bits as well.

I'd suggest that you download GIMP - free software - and make the changes there instead.

Edit
Sorry, you need to use the Alpha Layer as well for minimap icons! If nothing else, upload the icon here and I can fix it for you.

 

[Xylion]

Export as a *.TGA (targa) in 32 bits. *.JPEG doesn't allow for transparency, thus the black border. When you save your *.TGA, be sure you save it for 32 bits as well.

I'd suggest that you download GIMP - free software - and make the changes there instead.

Edit
Sorry, you need to use the Alpha Layer as well for minimap icons! If nothing else, upload the icon here and I can fix it for you.

Thank you Sir!
Exporting as .tga 32-bit and using Gimp solved the problem! I did not lose the Alpha Layer from the original icon, but I guess if i were to make a new shape out of the icon i would have to edit the Aplha layer aswell.

 

[Arowanna]

No worries!