semi-transparent background

roy92 · 11-08-2007, 01:05 PM

how do i make a semi-transparent background so the text will stand out from the main background?

donkey42 · 11-08-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by roy

how do i make a semi-transparent background so the text will stand out from the main background?

in what software ?

in GIMP it's relatively easy

BTW: there are plenty of GIMP tutorials on net, and GIMP is Available for Windows, i think you just need to install the GTK+ runtime first

and GIMP is very poweful but not easy to start using

roy92 · 11-08-2007, 11:52 PM

but i have photoshop

donkey42 · 12-08-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by roy

but i have photoshop

try this link instead

of just look at this google search photoshop semi transparent background

Edit: try now

roy92 · 12-08-2007, 01:40 PM

thanks for the link, but that's transparent backgrounds, not semi-transparent backgrounds, and i've googled it already but can't find any tutorials on it.

Matt555 · 12-08-2007, 05:29 PM

In Photoshop just adjust the opacity of the layer you want to be 'semi' transparent.

You can do that in the layers palette - select the layer you want and the opacity slider should be at the top of the palette.

I think that's what you're trying to achieve.

roy92 · 13-08-2007, 07:33 AM

yup... I got that done... guess who helped me.... MY YOUNGER BROTHER!!!!

im so ashamed... but then again, I'm a hardware guy trying to be a web designer/developer..

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roy92 CSS HAXOR Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 15 Male Posts: 547 Times Helpful: 37 Status: Offline My Computer	thanks for the link, but that's transparent backgrounds, not semi-transparent backgrounds, and i've googled it already but can't find any tutorials on it. __________________ I helped someone! here - laptop hard drive here - graphics card problem this indeed is true Interested in SLI? visit slizone Need help with PSU's? drop by Big B's PSU sticky Nvidia Display Drivers - here ATI Display Drivers - here Hate spyware and adware? Grab spybot and adaware

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Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	In Photoshop just adjust the opacity of the layer you want to be 'semi' transparent. You can do that in the layers palette - select the layer you want and the opacity slider should be at the top of the palette. I think that's what you're trying to achieve. __________________

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roy92 CSS HAXOR Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 15 Male Posts: 547 Times Helpful: 37 Status: Offline My Computer	yup... I got that done... guess who helped me.... MY YOUNGER BROTHER!!!! im so ashamed... but then again, I'm a hardware guy trying to be a web designer/developer.. __________________ I helped someone! here - laptop hard drive here - graphics card problem this indeed is true Interested in SLI? visit slizone Need help with PSU's? drop by Big B's PSU sticky Nvidia Display Drivers - here ATI Display Drivers - here Hate spyware and adware? Grab spybot and adaware

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