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# I don't think I've used transparency in an animated GIF, yet. But a static one...
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 20:54, archived)
# Ah, I'm probably describing it wrong
I meant the bits where you can see 'through' the glow around the ghost to the background behind - I always get seams when I attempt things like that
(I helped save b3ta! The Silent Channel is getting his recommended 5-a-day, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 21:11, archived)
# i've been playing with opacity
but for some reason can't get transparencies to work in a gif format? always end up seeing the layer underneath whatever the setting or image i start with (photoshop elements) :(
(I helped save b3ta! maggenspies mayhaps, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 21:23, archived)
# maiden might be able to help you with that if you ask her nicely.....
It does the same to me, so I use other programs for transparent gifs..
(The invisable man Is having a long lazy soak in search, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 21:33, archived)
# ooo thanks, thought i was being dim!
other programmes? at the moment i make gifs up with the old school MSgif animator, then run them through PS to optimise etc.. really basic stuff so any hints on what works much appreciated :))
(I helped save b3ta! maggenspies mayhaps, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 21:39, archived)
# I use a combination of ,
Adobe imageready, that wont do the transparent thing,
plus Jasc animation shop and macromedia flash mx 2004 that both will, just depending on what I'm trying to do,
If there is a specific thing you want to know feel free to gaz and ask, if I can help I will.... :-) no promises that I can though!
(The invisable man Is having a long lazy soak in search, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 22:08, archived)
# it's the gif transparency thing with Elements that's really bugging me at the moment :))
hehe thanks, appreciate the offer!!

and proffered use of your images ;)
(I helped save b3ta! maggenspies mayhaps, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 22:19, archived)
# It looks like he's done them freehand with the paintbrush on, say, 50% opacity.
Just messing about with the opactiy on the brush tool gives surprisingly good results. You can also reduce the opacity of the eraser and do it the other way round.
I think you can also somehow reduce the opacity of an entire layer to create a see-through image, but haven't tried it as I've never needed it for an image.
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 21:38, archived)
# that's a top tip re: eraser
wouldn't have thought of that, thanks!!



yes re: opacity - i've made a few things recently where i just adjust the opacity of the layer to make the lights flash; easier than flipping the layer :))
(I helped save b3ta! maggenspies mayhaps, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 21:41, archived)
# You're welcome :)
Here's an example of when the reduced-opactiy eraser can come in handy.

This didn't look right with the smaller image filling the thought bubble, but a bit of fuzziness around the edges it looks properly "daydreamy".
Edit: Yeah that is really effective in your dancing cat gif, will probably give it a go myself :)
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 21:46, archived)
# yes i see what you did there!!
looks much better than sharp edges... think i would have probably faffed about with feather on the cut edges, or spray paint!!

..the cat is sitting on top of two layers taken from the same dance floor, which are slightly off set but on top of each other, so all you have to do is bring the opacity up on each layer alternately?

hope that makes sense :))
(I helped save b3ta! maggenspies mayhaps, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 21:57, archived)
# Yeah, it's like a dissolve in a movie
Useless fact: In the silent era they used to do dissolves as an in-camera effect. They would take the exposed film of the last few feet of the previous scene, then run it through the camera again for the beginning of the next one, turning the lighting up gradually so that the double exposure appears to fade in.
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 22:14, archived)
# cool, just been checking this out
clueless about film..
(I helped save b3ta! maggenspies mayhaps, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 23:21, archived)
# Hmm, opacity...
Good tips there, must have a try when I've got time... there's so much I haven't looked at in photoshop yet
(I helped save b3ta! The Silent Channel is getting his recommended 5-a-day, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 21:59, archived)
# Same here! Still feel like a novice with it in many ways.
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 22:16, archived)
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(I helped save b3ta! Rapitinui get in the cage and I'll give you a treat, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 4:21, archived)