How do I save a PNG and keep transparency?

How do I save a PNG and keep transparency?

If you’d prefer a simpler saving option, simply ensure your image is already the size you’d like (and if it’s not, use the Image Size controls found under the Image menu to resize the dimensions) and choose Save As under the File menu. Then, choose the appropriate file format (such as PNG) from the Format dropdown.

Why can’t I save my Photoshop file as a PNG?

PNG problems in Photoshop usually arise because a setting somewhere has changed. You might need to change the color mode, the bit mode of the image, use a different save method, remove any non-PNG allowed formatting or reset the preferences.

How to make color transparent in a bufferedimage?

Now I would like to make a certain color in that image to transparent, and save the image as PNG. I know I cannot just “paint” the transparent color for obvious reasons, so I am guessing I need some kind of a filter. Anyone got some sample code for this? I did that recently, to answer a question of my project manager.

How to properly render a PNG with transparency in Java?

You need to call the method setOpaque (false), because by default a JPanel is not set transparent, it is set to opaque=true and thats the problem. I just solved mine with this method call. Thanks for contributing an answer to Game Development Stack Exchange!

Why is my jpanel not transparent in Photoshop?

So I put your picture into photoshop, and there it was – a white background. You need to call the method setOpaque (false), because by default a JPanel is not set transparent, it is set to opaque=true and thats the problem. I just solved mine with this method call.

What’s the best way to render sprites in Java?

In previous oportunities I’ve used JLabel to render my sprites (Player, enemies, misc) but that takes a lot of single files just to make simple animations, so I decided to use spritesheets, which have served me right on C++ (SFML) before.