Icon Problem?

[Kla0005]

Hey Guys,

Couldn't find any categories with Icons, so i choosed this one, hope its okay.

Well, i have a problem.

-_Im trying to make a Icon, so first im saving my tga to 24-bit in Photoshop, and if im importing that to WE, then it works fine? But when im trying to convert to blp with 'Wc3 Image Extractor II' - then blp wont work.. Or the image turns black inside WE and Wc3? I have read' that it has something to do with 'Aplha Channels' - and i was like.. What the F*** is Alpha Channels?

Anyone who can help me?

Thanks.

 

[Kimbo]

Image extracter doesnt auto apply alpha's in conversion, I suggest you use the tool named "wc3 viewer" to convert things to blp as it applies alpha channel (its what I use for icons)

 

[Kla0005]

Okay, thanks - Ill' go try that

 

[warhog]

or u can always use http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/blp-lab-v0-4-1-a-137599/ or http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/button-manager-v1-8-2-a-116280/ i find them more effective
oh and btw does the bit-rate matter? or is it just a question of quality?