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May 28, 2011 - 4:38am — Harlequinn
i've seen some pictures posted up here that dont have a background but just the main picture. i dont want to draw a background all the time and i cant figure out how to make it transparent. Sad i have photoshop CS4
May 28, 2011 - 5:12am — Ryff

Go to Layers. The background

Go to Layers.

The background layer must be completely blank. Select it.

Near the top of the Layers box, there should be a slider bar that says "Transparency."

This is the most help I can offer, because I don't know Photoshop, but I have GIMP, which is fairly close. Good luck!
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May 28, 2011 - 5:15am — Uruushou
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You could also hide the blank

You could also hide the blank background layer by clicking the 'eye' icon next to it in the layer box. That'll take away the entire background and leave the transparency. c8
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May 28, 2011 - 5:21am — Skitties
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I have the same version, let

I have the same version, let me see if I can help...

This is what Ryff was talking about. First you have to convert the background into a smart object, which can be done by right clicking.

The other way I know is to use the magic eraser or background eraser tools, both of which can be found under the normal eraser.

I hope that helped some!
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May 28, 2011 - 5:36am — Harlequinn
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thanks! i'll try these :3

thanks! i'll try these :3
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May 28, 2011 - 5:40am — Uruushou
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Oh! Also, to actually save

Oh! Also, to actually save the transparency you must save the file as either a PNG or a GIF. JPEG files cannot have transparency in them.
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May 28, 2011 - 10:21pm — Harlequinn
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that makes sense... i got the

that makes sense... i got the background to become transparent but every time i would save it (JPEG) it would come right back D: does DA take PNG files? o.O
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Definition of a Harlequinn: A conventional buffoon of the commedia dell'arte, traditionally presented in a mask and parti-colored tights.

my DevArt. yipp0
May 28, 2011 - 10:23pm — Toran.

Yes, DA takes PNG files.. for

Yes, DA takes PNG files.. for me anyway :')
May 28, 2011 - 10:25pm — Sighthoundlady
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I use photoshop CS2, I make

I use photoshop CS2, I make sure the background is not selected so my figure is on the checkerboard transparent background, then I go to "Save for web" and make sure I'm saving as a PNG file.

And yes, DA takes png files.
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May 28, 2011 - 10:27pm — Reyy
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Happy third year anniversary

Happy third year anniversary of TEF.
May 28, 2011 - 10:47pm — Harlequinn
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who me? *checks* no way! :0

who me? *checks* no way! :0 *deer dance* thank you :3
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Definition of a Harlequinn: A conventional buffoon of the commedia dell'arte, traditionally presented in a mask and parti-colored tights.

my DevArt. yipp0