maylin Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hello everyone, I all ready have this odd feeling this is going to be locked because I've probably missed the tut somewheres along the line... but I'm gonna give it a shot any way. Yes, I am a beginner, but I've worked with other software programs and always do my best to find the answer if I don't have to ask... but, I can't really find anything on the search section about a particular question I'm needing help with. I like challenges, so I was looking into the (A tut on a tut possibly :? ) Mike Ryan Signature Tutorial: http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=25248 There is a step that confuses me, but as soon as I can figure out what it means, I'm sure I can get the rest. If anyone can give me and idea at least, I will leave you all alone, I promise. :oops: Here is the steps: (I get this, and have the alpha mask plug, as where it should be on my computer) #3 After you have built the body of your signature, open up Alpha Mask found in your object submenu. If there is already a file directory in the plugin dialog [see Sample] then reset Alpha Mask (This one confuses me all to pieces) #4 Set your plugin to remove black. This should cleanly remove the black from the image leaving pure white. Set the original layer - Signature Body - to hidden. We are keeping this layer for archiving purposes only, including Alpha Masking later down.. THE QUESTION(s): How do you set your plugin to remove black? Is the signature layer selected as your doing the alpha channel? I'm getting that maybe the image your creating is made in black and then set to white using the alpha channel? These are the only questions I have for this tut. I know, I know... I'm putting too much on my plate... I'm an "unheathy artist". :oops: All I asking for is a little help. I don't care if it gets locked as I don't wanna be locked out of the forums all together. This is my first question post. I've done a few tutorials on all kinds of things, so I just thought to step it up a bit with something a little more challenging. Well... Mike Ryan did a good job with the challenge part. Any help is appreciated. Thank you for your time. -Maylin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Best to ask a tutorial questions in the same thread of the tutorial. Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maylin Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 I thought tutorials where locked because too many people were asking questions that needed to be answered on in a question forum section instead. :? Ok, I will post thread in same forum. :oops: Edit: It's been locked. I guess I can talk to Mike or something. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Ask questions about a tutorial in the thread for that tutorial. If it doesn't apply, ask it here. Quote  The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blooper Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 That means don't load any files, and tick the second box. Mike is wrong though, it doesn't remove white. Just use a transparent-white gradient map, that's all you need Quote http://synthastic.deviantart.com http://soundcloud.com/siderealenterprise Lockerz invites are available, PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maylin Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Yay! Thank you very much! I was a little hesitant on putting a question on here. The question(s) need to be posted on the thread from which it relates to a tutorial. But yet, the one I wanted to post on is locked. So that's why I posted here. Again, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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