Add logo

IYC wrote on 5/11/2005, 10:31 AM

How do I add a logo with a transparent background? When I try to add a .tif file with a transparent background, it looses its transparency and the background turns white and becomes part of the picture. I want just the logo to show, just like when you use the Transparent text feature.

Any suggestions?

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Iacobus wrote on 5/11/2005, 11:09 AM

Are you sure the TIFF file is being saved with transparency?

I use Ulead's PhotoImpact 10 to create my transparent TIFFs and TGAs. In order to do so, I must create a selection over the area of the image I want to keep solid before saving as TIFF (or TGA). I then save as TIFF with the "save selection" option.

Iacobus
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artone wrote on 5/11/2005, 11:57 AM

Did you select the alpha channel for it?
Right -click on the event, select Properties, at the General tab, select Media Properties - Alpha Channel, i usually use straight unmatted. But depends on ur image i guess....

HTH

gogiants wrote on 5/11/2005, 12:26 PM

Another thing you might try is to use the chromakey feature. Assuming the background color is distinct from the colors in the logo, this might work well for you.

Iacobus wrote on 5/11/2005, 1:20 PM

Actually, you can use what gogiants suggested if you need to add some transparency to your logo (once you get the other problem sorted out). You'd simply match (or closely match) the color of the logo with the chroma key color.

Iacobus
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