btincali Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I just downloaded paint.net, it looks like it will be a big upgrade from PC Paint, which I currently use. There's one important feature in PC Paint that I can't seem to locate, though: declaring the background of a selected area to be transparent. In sequence, it looks like this: I use this function quite a bit, and I figure if it's in PC Paint, that it would certainly be in paint.net - I just can't find the spot. Can somebody help me out? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND33P Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Get your selection, paste into new layer. Now use magic wand (you may wand to fiddle with the tolerence abit) and click in the white of your selection. Then use the Move tool to put it in the desired place. This is a kinda newbie way to do it, cuz i tried to make it simple. Once u get the hang of magicing and layers ull be ok. Im sure someone could give a more in-depth way on how to du it if u still dont get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountnman Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 two things to note: 1) in PDN a section that is transparent thru all layers will appear as a checkerboard pattern 2) when you save, make sure your file format supports transparency- .pdn will but only Paint.net will use that , .png is a good option Quote SARCASM- Just one of the many services I offer free to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Nope. Never going to happen. Layers are the correct way to do this. 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...
avim1968 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I just downloaded paint.net, it looks like it will be a big upgrade from PC Paint, which I currently use. There's one important feature in PC Paint that I can't seem to locate, though: declaring the background of a selected area to be transparent. In sequence, it looks like this: I use this function quite a bit, and I figure if it's in PC Paint, that it would certainly be in paint.net - I just can't find the spot. Can somebody help me out? Thanks! Hi easy said then done. 1. select the area you want to move/copy etc.. 2. use plugin called "color to alpha" it would make all background color in the selection transparent http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?showtopic=7767 you can play with the settings to get even more options. Quote "DDAP=Don't Drink And Post!" :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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