Alpha-out skin with Photoshop?

Alpha-out skin with Photoshop?

I was just wondering how to alpha out part of skins using photoshop 7. I've seen people do it before. I've tried several tools, but it just leaves the cleared areas of the model white in-game.
-VGsatomi

i will make a tutorial like post on how to do it.. i start now!!!

i'll use the mllitia skin!!!

first make sure you have the targa plug-in.
dl here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=1544 (dl button to the left, on the side)

install that.

then get your skin into photoshop. in my case the millitia.
http://server6.uploadit.org/files/bliffelif-1.JPG

then make sure the lock transparrent pixel button isn't pressed. as number 1 shows. then use the eraser tool (the color u use has no effect).
http://server6.uploadit.org/files/bliffelif-2.JPG

then use the eraser tool to alpha out what u want (in my case the sheild. when u erase it must not turn white or black or any other color, it must be the white and gray squares behind the skin.
http://server6.uploadit.org/files/bliffelif-3.JPG

i hope this helpes!!!

if u have any other questions just ask i will gladly help.....

Cold_raider

i just use the alpha channel but his method might work too

Thank you veery much Cool_raider for taking taking your time to do this. I appreciate it a lot. I think I know what I was doing wrong...I was using the eraser on a .jpg format skin...I didnt know it had to be in .tga while editing.
-VGsatomi

the alpha channels confuses me a little. i don't know why, it's very simple, but i always mess it up with the channels, this way i know what i'm doing

yes i had that problem too once

and my name is COLD_RAIDER

Edit: just for fun everyone can make mistakes