no matter what i do i cant get an alpha layer to work with this bmp. i made it so i can have a onmap button for the cruise dial and trip computer when in route and i keep adding an alpha layer so it is round and it doesnt work still. i have done this for all my bitmaps and this one wont work, any suggestions
Not sure what all you tried but there was no alpha layer in the file you posted. So I added one, here you go...
Not sure what all you tried but there was no alpha layer in the file you posted. So I added one, here you go...
for some reason i couldnt get it to save with the layer, but thanks i will try it tomorrow
i dont know what i am doing different but the alpha layers are not saving in photoshop. i thought you just have to outline the image, or outline the background and invert the selection. Then go to the channels and then create new channel. What am I forgetting? Please let me know. In the meantime can someone add an alpha layer to this image?
Thank you
Here ya go, Alpha layer done..
As for PS and doing the Layer, I open up the file and use the magic wand to highlight the area and then on the lower right select the channels tab and then layer button. I do a save as... and make sure alpha layer is selected. I have tried just doing save but that does not seem to work all the time. Hope this helps.
I dont understand the alpha layer stuff either. I've tried for weeks and nothing I do works. Trying to make a theme but been at a stand still for a month or so because I cant get some of the images to work properly. 
thanks for all your help