With a JPEG photo in Photo-Paint, I've been able to make the background transparent and just show a specific image either through masking or cutout lab. However, the photo still has its original rectangular shape. I want to remove the transparent background completely and just have the outlined image. Is this possible and how is it accomplished?
Hi Vicki JB, I think that the file format that you want is a .gif or a .png these 2 file formats will give you a transparent background and it would depend on what you are saveing the imag for as to which is best
a little more information from you would help
joe
Hi Vickie,
as ElkHans states - you can use PNG and GIF. I would guess that ElkHans was assuming you want transparency for placing an image on a webpage. If you are creating images for print then it would come down to what type of image you are talking about. A "photograph" would be best saved as a PSD or CPT file format, as both of these will retain layers as well as transparency. I mention PSD before CPT as many bitmap programs can open a PSD, whereas only Photo-PAINT will open a CPT as far as I am aware.
Also, as ElkHans stated, a little more information about what type of image you are working on and what it is going to be used for would better enable us recommend a format for you.
Best regards,Brian.
Hi Brian:
Thanks again for the info. I apologize for not giving you more detail in my previous email. I thought I explained many posts earlier but I'll try to give more detail here:
I'm working on a product for resale. It is a 4.5 x 6.5" background photo with text placed over the photo. Then there is an animal (jpeg photo) placed on top of the first photo. (I have removed the background from the animal photo before placing it on top of the background photo.) This will be printed on a self-adhesive, removeable material. The animal needs to be cut out as this becomes the removeable cling product. The manufacturer needs to be able to have a layer in the art for the cut line. Obviously I have created this in CorelDraw.
Any further suggestions ftom you or ElkHans would be appreciaed.
Vickie