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Layers > Transparency > Create Transparency

Create Transparency

Select the active layer from the Layers toolbox first.1.

Choose the Layers > Transparency > Create by Color menu item.2.

You have the option to create alpha channel that uses the foreground, background, or the upper left corner color of

the image.

You also have the option to Pick a Color. Use the displayed cursor to pick a color on the screen.4.

If you want to select a color from color dialog, click on the color swatch.5.

You can set the tolerance level for creatinge transparency. The image colors that fall into the tolerance range will be

transparent.

You also have the option of Continuous selection to limit the selected area to be only adjacent to the spot you pick on

the screen.

There are two additional options - one uses alpha channels for the transparency, the other one is for creating

transparency effect on the image without using the alpha channel.

If you choose Only change alpha channel for transparency, you have the option to have partial transparency to

preserve the anti-aliased information on the image. If the color is a weak match, then it will create a weak

transparency. It will create a smooth transition of colors.

Certain image formats do not allow alpha channel. In those cases. choosing the Adjust colors with alpha effect

option will give you the transparent effect without using a alpha channel.

Check off the Preview option and try different transparency options, and press Enter to see the result on the screen

instantly.