Accroding to NeHe''s tutorials, using bitmaps with an alpha channel is usually more effective than masking. But how do I add an alpha channel to my bitmaps? I know it can easily be done in Photoshop, but are there any free programs that will allow me to do this?

You can use Paint Shop Pro 6. (You can download it from jasc.com for a 60-day free trial. It's only $100 to buy.) The trick is to keep the background transparent and draw on another layer, and then save as a .TGA (Targa) file.

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Edited by - SHilbert on July 7, 2000 9:40:30 AM