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Alpha Transparency in AtomicFE or any other Front End
AllisterFiend:
(I was not sure where to post this message as it has to do with both software and graphics, I decided to put it into the software forum as I think that is where I am having my problem.)
I'm not even sure what I am trying to do will work.
I know how to create a transparent layer as long as it is simple flat image or one color, but I would like to put a semi-realistic glass reflection over my snapshot, this image has about 180 different grayscale colors. I have been reading about Alpha Transparency and thought that this could solve my problem. I have noticed that AtomicFE and Dragon King support Alpha Transparency but neither go into any detail on how to use it with their programs. I have read somewhere that you can have from 128 to 256 gray scale colors on an alpha transparent image. I am using PhotoShop CS (9.0 I think) and it has the save to web feature and can support Alpha Transparency. It also has PNG24 as well as Gif 8bit Alpha Transparency. I have gone thru tutorials that tell me how to create a mask and save it as an Alpha Transparent image and I go thru the steps with no problems so I am not sure if I am doing something wrong when I save the images or if I am doing something wrong when I try to get it too work in the front ends.
I wanted to use MALA as it seems very nice but it does not support Alpha Transparency. I am currently trying to set it up in AtomicFe.
I am going to try to post a picture showing the outcome that I would like and also a picture of the theme (Dragon's Lair), The normal images will be 1280x1024 but I made these smaller so they will take up less bandwidth.
I also have a link to the .psd file (PhotoShop). I made the image half the normal size and then Zipped it to make it much smaller, about 1 meg.
http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/d/jdelouis/Images/AlphaTransparencyLayoutHalfSize.zip
I do have a work around for my problem. I can just put the text list over the glass and it looks just fine, my problem is with the snapshots, If worse comes to worse and what I am trying to do is over the top, then I could just use photoshop and put each snapshot under the glass layout and resave the images, it is time consuming but I only have about 200 games on my machine anyway. Also, by doing it this time consuming way, I will not be able to share the layout with anyone as no one will want to do each snap individually.
Maybe someone here can offer some suggestions, especially any AtomicFE guru's.
Thanks for your time.
Allister Fiend
Havok:
Very cool!
I unfortunately am not good with layouts on Atomic yet, but I'll forward this on to the guys that are and see if we can get an answer for you. Also, the layouts are even more capable in version 18, which Youki will be making available once he returns from vacation in a week.
gonzobrian:
Have you tried this with AtomicFE? What problem are you having with the alpha layer? What level have you tried setting it at. Also with the atomic lay out editor you have to click View-->Preview in atomic to see what it will really look like.
Nice lay out.
gonzobrian:
Just did a down and dirty test with the images you supplied and think it will work out great. You will have to share once you get it finished. Like the effect of the reflection in the glass.
Aurich:
--- Quote from: AllisterFiend on September 30, 2006, 10:58:14 pm ---If worse comes to worse and what I am trying to do is over the top, then I could just use photoshop and put each snapshot under the glass layout and resave the images, it is time consuming but I only have about 200 games on my machine anyway. Also, by doing it this time consuming way, I will not be able to share the layout with anyone as no one will want to do each snap individually.
--- End quote ---
Hopefully there's an easy answer in the front end itself (never used AFE), but it would take all of 30 seconds to make an action in Photoshop to add the alpha layer, and then another couple of minutes to do a batch job on your snapshot folder.
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