GFraser1965 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) In photoshop there is a tab beside the layers tab, that allows you to add a shaded alpha channel to a .dds file. I need to add a black alpha channel to a .dds file. I've tried every alpha pluggin I can find but cannot replicate this effect. And if I open a .dds file created in photoshop with a black alpha channel it is completely invisible in paint.net. Why is it completely invisible in paint.net but not in photoshop?? How can I add a black alpha channel to a .dds file in paint.net???? Edited April 9, 2011 by GFraser1965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFraser1965 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Is there any hope of having the ability to edit alpha channels (similar to how you edit a layer) in paint.net? Currently I save a .dds file in paint.net and then open it on another computer with photoshop to edit the alpha channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdnnoob Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 You can make and alpha mask and use that like an alpha channel...you just wouldn't be able to edit it after you apply the mask Quote No, Paint.NET is not spyware...but, installing it is an IQ test. ~BoltBait Blend modes are like the filling in your sandwich. It's the filling that can change your experience of the sandwich. ~Ego Eram Reputo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Perhaps 'Alpha mask' could be added to the layer blend options? Just applying the transparency of one layer to the layer below - ignoring colour values? It would save time having to use the (brilliant) plugin and the magic wand doesn't seem to copy transparency. Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null54 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Why is it completely invisible in paint.net but not in photoshop?? Paint.NET combines the file's alpha channel with the source image, if the source image has a completely black alpha no image will be visible when loaded. How can I add a black alpha channel to a .dds file in paint.net???? Importing a black image with one of the alpha mask import plugins should work. Quote Plugin Pack | PSFilterPdn | Content Aware Fill | G'MIC | Paint Shop Pro Filetype | RAW Filetype | WebP Filetype The small increase in performance you get coding in C++ over C# is hardly enough to offset the headache of coding in the C++ language. ~BoltBait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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