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Roman
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Type with transparent Background - 3/29/2006 18:57:06
I have an existing page that has a graduated background. Please look at this web page that is a test site splash page. www.lakeerieislandstrade.com I would like to use the script type that lists the products, Teas, Coffees, etc. under the heading, on the side of the page that I can link from to other pages.
I assumed that I could take the script type and work through photoshop to create a new transparent layer, add the type, and then simply go to "save to web" as a GIF and place it in the existing page as a new layer to link from. I can't get a clean rendering of type. As a GIF, there are white pixels around the black type when I add it to the page as a new layer. The type is originally placed on a transparent layer at 14 pt. I have tried PNG, but when I place the image, I don't get type but a white box that surrounds a smaller black box.
What is the proper way to get the detail in type as a GIF, PNG or JPEG on the page. I have tried every combination of dithering, perceptual, every combination to try to simply lay clean copy on the background. As you see the page that opens, I did the entire page in Photoshop and simply imported it fully to Front Page. Now I would like to place type on it for more pages to link to. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
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Minix
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RE: Type with transparent Background - 3/30/2006 0:22:06
When you create your gif of that text, do it on a background color that is as close to the existing background color as possible.
When you make it transparent, those same white pixels will now be that orange-ish color and you'll never know the difference.
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Roman
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RE: Type with transparent Background - 3/30/2006 7:08:47
I appreciate your suggestion, however the problem I have is the background is graduated. I seem to have painted myself into a corner. Another site I've published had a solid background and I approached the issue just as you mentioned. Along with the problem of the graduated background, I would still like to know what is the best format of PNG8, PNG24, GIF, JPG, and what settings for them to use to preserve subtle detail and gradations. Thank you
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