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Multiple Alpha Channels question
Sup guys,
I have a quick question about a PSHOP document containing three different alpha channels. So right, I have three different alpha channels each masking a different section of the screen when needed. The “save” file needs to be a TARGA file saved at 32 bit to of course hold the alpha channel. Now when I save the file with the desired alpha channel(out of the three in the channels palette) as a TAGRA it does not take the channel. If it is saved with only one alpha in the pallette(not three, I deleted the other two) it of course holds the channel. Pheww, now is there a way save a targa and get the alpha channel I want without always adding and deleting channels?
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4 Replies
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Nope…. Targas and Picts only recognize first alpha channel
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors
Co-Author Final Cut Pro on the Spot, After Effects on the Spot, Broadcast Graphics on the Spot, and After Effects @ Work
Check out the new DVD: Photoshop CS: Essentials for Digital Video from http://www.photoshopforvideo.comedit – produce – direct –
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Ahhh….I see. Thanks. On another note. Is it possible to merge two alpha channels? -the HELP says they need to be two different grayscale images with alpha channels- true??
thanks for you help
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Two different ways
calculations command or
Cmd click on one, then shift md click on other… then click new channel button to create a channl using current selection
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors
Co-Author Final Cut Pro on the Spot, After Effects on the Spot, Broadcast Graphics on the Spot, and After Effects @ Work
Check out the new DVD: Photoshop CS: Essentials for Digital Video from http://www.photoshopforvideo.comedit – produce – direct –
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Cool thank you Richard!
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