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FPSC Classic Product Chat / muzzelflash editing

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flaming chainsaw
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Posted: 26th Mar 2011 03:34
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im trying to make the muzzelflash of my modelpack10 mi6a4 blue.
i got it to work but for some reason there is a black box around it when i placed the file back, any idea why, i cant get it to go away, btw, im using dds converter 2 to convert the dds to bmp and im using gimp2 to edit the muzzelflash blue, then i re convert the file from bmp back to dds. anyone have any ideas how to make the black box disappear?, in the picture its white because i tryd doing the blue again but i got it stuck being white and i cant figure this out
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Pain
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Posted: 26th Mar 2011 03:43
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I've seen this before... But I cant remember what fixed it. errrggg... I hate my brain.

almost as if the transparent isn't transparent anymore....

I'll look around and see if I can find it. I know I saw this before...

pain

Me = noob

and i love The TGC : )
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flaming chainsaw
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Posted: 26th Mar 2011 03:46
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thanx man , any help is greatly apreshiated, idk if i spelt that right...oh well haha
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Flatlander
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Posted: 30th Mar 2011 06:30 Edited at: 30th Mar 2011 06:31
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FYI, apreshiated = appreciated

I found that BMP files are not the best to work with. I favor PNG. Also, before converting it back to DDS make sure that what needs to be transparent is transparent. Irfanview makes that easy. Open up the new PNG file and re-save it using the "transparent" flag. It will ask what part of the image to be transparent and then point the arrow to that color and click the mouse button.


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Teacher
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Posted: 1st Apr 2011 01:01
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Irfan view is great, if you need a more advanced image editor, and a free one to boot; choose from
Paint.net
or gimpshop

A quick google will take you to the download links

If a dds converter is still required, irfan is still there to handle that part of the job.



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defiler
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Posted: 1st Apr 2011 01:34
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i prefer gimp since its opensource, PS brushes are able to be used, as well as if someone gives you a photoshop base file for say a base gun texture, gimp can open it up.

just thought people would like to know.

Current Project: Lost Contact: Chapter 1
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