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Defining a transparent color?


88keys

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Hi there.

I've looked all over, and can't find what I'm looking for. It might be a feature that doesn't exist. Is there any way to "define" a color as transparent? It would be easier on me than erasing the pieces that I don't need. Yup, I'm lazy!

Thanks much.

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Hello 88keys,

If you just want to 'paint' with a transparent colour then there is a slider in the 'more' section of the color window.

If you want to replace an existing color with transparency, you could try my 'Recolour choice' plugin here...

http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/24584-recolour-choice-new/ or in my pack (link in sig).

Or you could use the magic wand to select, then fill selection (with the transparent color as described above).

- I'm sure there are many other ways too!

 

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If you want to "draw with transparent" then you have to toggle the blending mode in the toolbar. Otherwise normal blending is enabled, and blending a transparent color into anything else results in whatever was already there -- it's a no-op. Overwrite blending will let you "draw with transparent."

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Interesting, thank you both. I'll give the plugin (and pack) a try. Basically I just want to be able to do:

(color) = (color) --> PUNCH BUTTON --> (color) = (transparent).

I'll keep in mind the blending issue, too. Thanks much! :smile:

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There are many color-to-alpha plugins available. Have a look through the Plugin Index

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