jrbling
08.12.06, 09:45 AM
I am having some trouble using a transparent background Targa file in CS2.
In this case, i am using Ulead 3d cool to create an image file, specifically a tga file with the 'transparent background' option checked in the save dialog window. However, when i place, or open this file in CS2, the background is not transparent, but is the color the background was in 3d cool when i saved the file.
The odd thing is though that if i open this file in illustrator, the background is in fact transparent. I am able to save this file as PSD and reopen in CS2, which does solve the problem, but it is an extra step that i dont think is necessary and i want the least data loss possible. Also, exporting from 3d cool as a gif (with transparent background) will open in CS2 as it should, but obviously this results in much data loss.
Ultimately i just want a way to use the tga i have from 3d cool straight to CS2 with the transparent background. Any help appreciated thanks.
In this case, i am using Ulead 3d cool to create an image file, specifically a tga file with the 'transparent background' option checked in the save dialog window. However, when i place, or open this file in CS2, the background is not transparent, but is the color the background was in 3d cool when i saved the file.
The odd thing is though that if i open this file in illustrator, the background is in fact transparent. I am able to save this file as PSD and reopen in CS2, which does solve the problem, but it is an extra step that i dont think is necessary and i want the least data loss possible. Also, exporting from 3d cool as a gif (with transparent background) will open in CS2 as it should, but obviously this results in much data loss.
Ultimately i just want a way to use the tga i have from 3d cool straight to CS2 with the transparent background. Any help appreciated thanks.