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Title: Nose Art...not staying 176 on 256bmp...suggestions?
Post by: Baloo on May 10, 2013, 11:17:40 PM

So I searched the threads and understand, that 176,176,176 for transparency...however, whenever I save it as the 256 bitmap, it says it will reduce the color or some such error, then when I close and re-open file, the 176s have turned into 192s

Anyone have a similar problem, do I have to use something other than "paint"?

Caveat: It does hold the 176 value if I save it as the 24bit BMP, but as I understand that is not acceptable for upload...?

This is the 256 version
(http://www.imgnook.com/fixed/158540655/nose-art.bmp)

The 24bit version
(http://www.imgnook.com/0IiCZt.bmp)

Also, I thought it would be transparent on the webpage too...?

Is using PNG format ok?
(http://s21.postimg.org/cp8kw8yur/nose_art.png?noCache=1368255868)

Title: Re: Nose Art...not staying 176 on 256bmp...suggestions?
Post by: The Fugitive on May 11, 2013, 09:14:00 AM

Here is a nice write up on nose arts. http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,259637.0.html

The issue your having is when you convert to 256 color bmp. I think you have to use "indexing". The tutorial uses a 3rd party program "Brite" to do it.

Title: Re: Nose Art...not staying 176 on 256bmp...suggestions?
Post by: Baloo on May 11, 2013, 02:11:24 PM

 :O
Thanks Fugi, just needed that Bright program, much appreciated!  :cheers: