Computer Image extensions... ideal file type?

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2003-10-13 04:31pm

Ok, now once again, I plead ignorance for any of this, I need a transparent graphic with higher colour than a gif allows, is there an easily viewable (read - not going to appear as a red x on some peoples machines) web graphic format which I can use to get this? And can I make it with Photoshop or PSP?

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-10-13 04:54pm

Use PNG. It also supports 8-bit alpha, which is nice but IE only renders 1-bit alpha for some reason.

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2003-10-13 05:10pm

So, (and bear with me, because I only came across alpha in the past few weeks with HW2 badges), does that mean that I can only get straight forward black/white alpha layers on IE? That's not particularly a problem, as I really just needed something that wouldnt screw the colours up but could still be transparent as an image.

Thanks.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-10-13 05:49pm

The_Lumberjack wrote:So, (and bear with me, because I only came across alpha in the past few weeks with HW2 badges), does that mean that I can only get straight forward black/white alpha layers on IE? That's not particularly a problem, as I really just needed something that wouldnt screw the colours up but could still be transparent as an image.

Yep.

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2003-10-13 05:54pm

*rubs hands together*
Excellent... oh, and someone can lock this now, my work here is done...

*rides off into the sunset*

Ow, it's bloody hot...

*gets dunked in L He.* oh, and wish granted. --Beowulf