Compass - Photoshop 7 Help!

BassBoy · **Compass - Photoshop 7 Help! -** 11-01-2002, 07:47 AM

Alright i'm making a compass and I use Alpha channels/quick mask to make parts invisible, now i' supposed to make sure that when I save it I make sure the Alpha Channels box is checked so it saves them. One problem: when I go to save and I choose Targa (TGA) as the format Photoshop 7 wont let me check the alpha channels box! What do I do?

Hobbs · 11-01-2002, 08:21 AM

This is why i switched to psp7..way easier... You only need to save it to alpha-channel 1. up top is there a setting masks...then save to alpha channel?

BassBoy · 11-01-2002, 08:27 AM

Nope sorry that's not there, if it helps i'm following Scarface's tutorial. Come on there must be some Photoshop 7 users out there who can help me!

MinefielD · 11-01-2002, 08:59 AM

i also use photoshop 7 but only for skins theres 2 much messing around for alpha channels so use paintshop pro 7.xx

BassBoy · 11-01-2002, 09:08 AM

So Paint Shop Pro will let you save alpha channels (invisible bits) in TGA format?
Can someone please give me a tutorial on how to do alpha channel invisible bits in Paint Shop Pro then pleae? cry:

Hobbs · 11-01-2002, 09:29 AM

i have a scope tutorial...using psp..u can apply the same methods with the compass....

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/zagz/tuts_scope.htm

BassBoy · 11-01-2002, 09:31 AM

So no help for Photoshop then?
Oh well I guess it's ff to PSP for me!

fos · 11-01-2002, 09:23 PM

if you have a "Special" version of photoshop 7, you are screwed. But if you bought it, go to Adobe.com and get the 7.0.1 update patch that fixes the .tga/alpha channel problem. You shouldnt have a problem with the compass, however - you only need the tga/alpha thing if you are including a shader file with it, I believe.

BassBoy · 11-02-2002, 05:23 AM

Thanks the patch worked perfectly! I also got Paint Shop Pro 7 aswell, so i'm fine now. Thanks for all your help! biggrin: