Converting Image Files to .png?

MetzgerMeister · 29-11-2010 4:27pm #1

Hi all,

This might be the wrong place for this thread. Mods, please move if neccessary!

I'm wondering if there is a program out there that will convert the likes of jpegs, bmps etc. to .png format? The reason I ask is that I'm trying to do out a flyer and need band logos on it but with the edges of these logos transparent instead of a black square around them.

Thanks in advance.

Paulw · 29-11-2010 4:30pm

Adobe Photoshop can do it.

You can download a full working 30-day free trial of it from the Adobe website.

blue.jester · 29-11-2010 4:30pm

Photoshop or GIMP will do this for you. Simply open the file in them and do a "Save As" from the File menu, select "png" from file type and you have yourself a png file. You can open that up then and do the transparent thing you want.

Gimp is free, photoshop isn't

MetzgerMeister · 29-11-2010 4:45pm

Thanks for the replies! Do you know is it an easy or tedious thing to do with regards to getting the correct outline of logos?

blue.jester · 29-11-2010 4:48pm

Depends on the image, sorta like how long is a piece of string. If the edges of the logo are clearly defined and sharp and the square around them is one solid colour it should be a simple case of select the colour and replace with what you want.

If it is a fuzzy image you might need to tidy up the edges yourself to get it just right. Depends how much of a perfectionist you are.

MetzgerMeister · 29-11-2010 5:20pm

Ah so it's possible to just replace a colour with transparency. That's good to know! Thanks!

blue.jester · 29-11-2010 5:32pm

Well (and anybody can jump in with a better option) the way I would do it is to create a new layer with background set to transparent. Put the logo ontop of this layer as a second layer. Select the black box with the magic wand and hit delete. Then save the image as a png.

Converting Image Files to .png?

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