I have a cpt image that has a single object with transparency applied as a gradient from 100 to 0 via the interactive transparency tool. I would like to export this as a transparent png for web use. However, photopaint x4 doesn't seem to allow me to do this - I get a message that object(s) will be merged, and then no option to maintain the transparency.
My workaround is to save it as a psd from photopaint, open in photoshop, and then use photoshop's export for the web. But there must be a direct way to do it in x4, right?
Hello. I too was frustrated about saving real transparency for PNGs in PP. I found solution myself and didn't noticed anyone explained same tehnique in this topic. This requires no other software but Corel Photo Paint itself. I'll try to demonstrate step-by-step (in my example i use PP X3):
(The object is zoomed by 200%)
Now you can see a mask on background. That's exactly what we need
Here is result - a PNG with pure transparency achived by this tehnique
And wrong result made by PP
Here is a test showing correct transparency (achived by this tehnique) and wrong one (which is generated by PP) by placing image on various backgrounds.
Hello. I too was frustrated about saving real transparency for PNGs in PP. I found solution myself and didn't noticed anyone explained same tehnique in this topic. This requires no other software but Corel Photo Paint itself. I'll try to demonstrate step-by-step (in my example i use PP X3): 1. We have an object we want to save into real PNG transparency. The background is deleted and we see checkered background (The object is zoomed by 200%) 2. We should create a copy of object and temporary hide original one (hiding is not neccesary) 3. Select a "Object Transparency Brush Tool" and set transparency level to 255 (max) 4. Make second object fully non-transparent with pre-selected "Object Transparency Brush Tool" 5. Combine second (visible) object with background. And get first one visible again 6. Create a mask from object and delete an object Now you can see a mask on background. That's exactly what we need 7. Save PNG from "File->Save As". Do not forget to check "Masked Area" in "Transparency" options list Here is result - a PNG with pure transparency achived by this tehnique And wrong result made by PP Here is a test showing correct transparency (achived by this tehnique) and wrong one (which is generated by PP) by placing image on various backgrounds. http://community.coreldraw.com/forums/p/6187/53100.aspx#53100
Hi P,
I tried this now... PNG export using "save for office" shows same problem as the usual PNG exports for gradient transparencies.
Paul McGee said:I never had to do anything special beyond creating an object(s), and making sure the background is deleted, then "save for office." Done. Have probably done that at least 50 times in the last few months.