Video on what an alpha channel is and how to use it.

2-ton · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2011 7:09 pm **(#21)**

I was lucky...I lurked on gimptalk for a while before I tried out gimp. I had read an explanation about layers...to think of them as transparent panes of glass that you can put graphics on, sort of the way cartoon cells work. Well, I had seen a show once on how they did early animations with the celluloids so it clicked right away. And then transparency idea was an easy concept...clear as glass, lol.

Lianam · **Joined:** Feb 06, 2011 **Posts:** 342

I liked the video Jolie.

I have used the alpha channel a lot doing different projects and understand the basics of it. But I still learned a few new things too. Thanks!!

Liana

Gms9810 · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2011 11:27 pm **(#23)**

Jolie wrote:

ccbarr, layers are one of those things that is easy once it clicks in your head, but hard to comprehend when it hasn't clicked yet.

Gms9810, at least Miss 'advanced computer thingy' got her wireless to work.

(I'm just teasing you back)

Yes well, Linux and I are still getting to know each other.

Jolie · **Posted:** Tue May 10, 2011 12:12 pm **(#24)**

Gms9810 wrote:

Jolie wrote:

ccbarr, layers are one of those things that is easy once it clicks in your head, but hard to comprehend when it hasn't clicked yet.

Gms9810, at least Miss 'advanced computer thingy' got her wireless to work.

(I'm just teasing you back)

Yes well, Linux and I are still getting to know each other.

It was more luck then wisdom here too.

2-ton,
When I first started working with layers it reminded me of a documentary of how cartoons were made too!

Liana,
Thanks.