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Expert: - 5/8/2008


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Hi Kamal

I am using Photoshop 7 and I cannot save an alpha channel texture file in TGA format, or nay other format It always comes up with saying must be saved as a copy and loses its Alpha channel. Even when I open an old Alpha TGA file from the past it has lost its Alpha channel. I have seen this problem before but I cannot remember how it was fixed. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Steve

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Hi Steven,
When you are saving the file, make sure you checked the "Alpha Channel" box. And also save it as a 32 bit .TGA file. Photoshop will default the image to a 24 bit, which won't work. MUST be 32 bit.

Try again, and let me know if u still need assistance.
If this doesnt work, please send me the file at lamaksstalk@gmail.com

- Kamal Krishna

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Kamal Krishna

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I am a brainbench certified Photoshop professional and have been using the tool since 1998. Since then I have been constantly upgrading myself with the newer versions of the same. Please feel free to ask me for issues or difficulties, be it technical or creative. I am here to help.

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About 12years, I have been using photoshop extensively for print media, animation, presentations, broadcast designs, mobile content etc.

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Bachelor of Science(Computers)

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Brainbench Certified for Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Adobe Photoshop 6.0, Adobe Photoshop 5.5.

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