Re: [Gimp-user] transparency

2008-04-27 Thread norman
> Are you in RGB mode? You can check it in Image->Mode. No, changed to RGB, problem solved, thank you. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] transparency

2008-04-27 Thread Jan Snyder
Like he said, changed it to RGB if it's not already. in the layers toolbox, right click on the layer and in the menu that comes up click "add alpha channel". Then use the eraser tool on the area you want erased just to see if it works. On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 12:01 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [Gimp-user] transparency

2008-04-27 Thread Daniel Hornung
> > Convert the image to RGB mode if it's not already. > However, the set Colour to Alpha setting > remained greyed out of action. What have I missed, please? > > Norman Are you in RGB mode? You can check it in Image->Mode. Daniel signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed messag

Re: [Gimp-user] transparency

2008-04-27 Thread norman
> Convert the image to RGB mode if it's not already. Select the white > region by color. In the Layer -> Transparency menu, add an alpha > channel. In the same menu, set "Color to alpha". This should make the > white background to transparent. I selected the white region by colour and in the L

Re: [Gimp-user] transparency

2008-04-27 Thread norman
> Convert the image to RGB mode if it's not already. Select the white > region by color. In the Layer -> Transparency menu, add an alpha > channel. In the same menu, set "Color to alpha". This should make the > white background to transparent. Thank you very much. Norman

Re: [Gimp-user] transparency

2008-04-27 Thread Jon Cosby
norman wrote: > I have a photograph of a black hexagon on a white background and I would > like to make the background transparent so that I can lay this onto > another image. I have tried and not made much progress and would be > grateful if some kind person could please point me in the right > di

Re: [Gimp-user] transparency

2008-04-27 Thread David Gowers
Hi Norman, On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 6:47 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a photograph of a black hexagon on a white background and I would > like to make the background transparent so that I can lay this onto > another image. I have tried and not made much progress and would be >

[Gimp-user] transparency

2008-04-27 Thread norman
I have a photograph of a black hexagon on a white background and I would like to make the background transparent so that I can lay this onto another image. I have tried and not made much progress and would be grateful if some kind person could please point me in the right direction. Norman __