Eraesr Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi, I want to use the "Add Noise" effect but have it apply to a transparent layer. In other paint programs, this would just add generated noise pixels to the currently selected layer, but in Paint.NET it appears like it's using the source pixels as input for the noise effect. While visually this effect is pretty on existing image, it doesn't work on transparent layers. Is there a way to just add regular noise to my transparent layer?What I'm just trying to achieve is generate a television static effect, but have those pixels that were left untouched by the noise effect remain transparent. I need the transparency for use outside of Paint.NET. Is there a way to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hello Eraesr, Some noise effects work on transparent layers - some don't. If you would like to try my 'Noise choice' plugin here is the link http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/24397-noisechoice/ If you uncheck the 'on object only' button, it will put noise on a transparent layer. Remember to save the layer as a .png to keep the transparency. Hope that helps. 1 Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdnnoob Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hello Eraesr, Some noise effects work on transparent layers - some don't. If you would like to try my 'Noise choice' plugin here is the link http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/24397-noisechoice/ If you uncheck the 'on object only' button, it will put noise on a transparent layer. Remember to save the layer as a .png to keep the transparency. Hope that helps. I was going to suggest your plugin, then decided you would probably like to do it yourself @Eraesr there are more ways to do it, but ochre's plugin is by far the easiest. Take special notice when he says to save as a .png or some other transparency-supporting filetype. (depending on what you're doing, you might get away with .gif) 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...
Eraesr Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Perfect. That's exactly what I need. Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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