Matt Grunau
Adobe Demigod
Theere is a very simple method for creating alpha channels in your images to be utilized by programs like After Efects, and Vegas.
1. Create a new image to your size with a transparant background.
2. Do all the work you need, including dropshadows, glows, ect.
3. Use multiple layers if you want.
4. Link all needed layers and then Merge them.
5. For all versions before CS2, Crtl+Click (Apple+Click for Mac) on the layer. For CS2, Shift+Ctrl+Click.
6. Open the Channels pallet and click on "Save Selection as Channel" button on the bottom of the Channels pallet.
7. Crtl+D (Apple+D on Mac) to deselect.
8. Click back on your Layers pallet and save as 32 bit Targa (.tga) or as .psd.
Both After Effects and Vegas 6 recognize .psd files with transparencies as well as Targas. In After Effects, a diaolge box will appear asking what kind of alpha. Pick Staight. In Vegas, drag the clip to the layer you want, right click on it, choose Properties, and select the Alpha option as well as what kind. Occasionally, Vegas will have a black or white halo around your graphic, and that's ok, just pick a different premultiplied color (either white or black, whichever is opposite) and it will dissapear.
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1. Create a new image to your size with a transparant background.
2. Do all the work you need, including dropshadows, glows, ect.
3. Use multiple layers if you want.
4. Link all needed layers and then Merge them.
5. For all versions before CS2, Crtl+Click (Apple+Click for Mac) on the layer. For CS2, Shift+Ctrl+Click.
6. Open the Channels pallet and click on "Save Selection as Channel" button on the bottom of the Channels pallet.
7. Crtl+D (Apple+D on Mac) to deselect.
8. Click back on your Layers pallet and save as 32 bit Targa (.tga) or as .psd.
Both After Effects and Vegas 6 recognize .psd files with transparencies as well as Targas. In After Effects, a diaolge box will appear asking what kind of alpha. Pick Staight. In Vegas, drag the clip to the layer you want, right click on it, choose Properties, and select the Alpha option as well as what kind. Occasionally, Vegas will have a black or white halo around your graphic, and that's ok, just pick a different premultiplied color (either white or black, whichever is opposite) and it will dissapear.
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