I've been trying to create a logo in Photoshop and I can't get it to save with a transparent background. When I start the new project I mark transparent and while I'm editing it shows up as transparent but when I save it as a JPEG, it ends up with a white background.
HELP!
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Kristi
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Inger
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You have to save it as .png. The .jpg format is not for transparent backgrounds.
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Kristi
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I tried that too, it ends up with a black background then.
johnvanhulst
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Hi Kristi,
Try to save it as a GIF image. GIF images can have transparency too (like PNG). AND they can be animated... The only drawback is the number of colors: only 256. But for a logo this is a non-issue. If you use only a few colors in your logo, a GIF image can be very small (size) too
John
Try to save it as a GIF image. GIF images can have transparency too (like PNG). AND they can be animated... The only drawback is the number of colors: only 256. But for a logo this is a non-issue. If you use only a few colors in your logo, a GIF image can be very small (size) too
John
John van Hulst
david wilson
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In photoshop 7 I have my graphic and use the save for web option rather that the save as option
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p248/pug2775/coffeecup/ScreenShot034.jpg
Then ensure PNG-24 and transparent is checked
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p248/pug2775/coffeecup/ScreenShot035.jpg
Photoshop 8 might be a little different, but hopefully, not much.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p248/pug2775/coffeecup/ScreenShot034.jpg
Then ensure PNG-24 and transparent is checked
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p248/pug2775/coffeecup/ScreenShot035.jpg
Photoshop 8 might be a little different, but hopefully, not much.
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Kristi
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Thanks, got it figured out!! It worked with the png file, just didn't look like it until it was actually uploaded to the website!
Kim
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Kristi,
How you liking the photoshop8 elements?
I had photoshop 7 for many years. I wanted to purchase the premiere for some video and it came with the photoshop 8 elements, so I thought what the hey. It is so much like my photoshop 7, I decided not to buy the cs3. My Dad has it and there i not that much I can't do that he can. Saved me a bundle.
Glad you got it to work.
Kim
PS - I visited your website and you guys do great metal work. Loved the railing on the last photo.
How you liking the photoshop8 elements?
I had photoshop 7 for many years. I wanted to purchase the premiere for some video and it came with the photoshop 8 elements, so I thought what the hey. It is so much like my photoshop 7, I decided not to buy the cs3. My Dad has it and there i not that much I can't do that he can. Saved me a bundle.
Glad you got it to work.
Kim
PS - I visited your website and you guys do great metal work. Loved the railing on the last photo.
Kristi
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158 posts
Kim, I'm really liking it! I actually had been using PSE3 before that so it was a big upgrade for me! Lots of new features and much more user friendly.
Thanks for checking out the site!
Thanks for checking out the site!
david wilson
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Love the fountain Kristi, don't hesitate to post more questions we don't bite here and like to help :-)
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Janys Hyde
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I really like Elements, though have never given up on my old Jasc Paint Shop Pro. Between them I manage to do all that I need and sometimes pass files from one to another to get the best of both worlds.
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