88keys Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 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! Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 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." Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88keys Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 There are many color-to-alpha plugins available. Have a look through the Plugin Index Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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