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Is it possible to create transparent shapes in Photsohop?


archivedb

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I need to create 100% transparent objects in Photoshop, in this example I create simple shape using Polygon Tool, Normal mode and anti-alias:

dl.dropbox.com/u/14972445/1.png (can't post links yet, 2 more post to go and I'll edit :))

Now I create a shadow on new layer below, delete the white background, select my shape using Magic Wand Tool (tried every possible Tolerance with anti-alias and without) and the best I'm able to get is:

dl.dropbox.com/u/14972445/2.png

It's even worse with other shapes, any ideas how to fix the final effects ugly edges? Maybe there's another, easier method of achieving what I want?
 

Steve

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You can't post links yet but you "can" post the images here by clicking on the
insertimage.png
icon on the toolbar.
 

ibclare

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Please do; your written description -- as is more often the case than not in describing visual art with words -- just isn't clear. Thanks
 

SeniorS

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If you have shape then you don't have to erase it for such effect.
Go to Layer panel and set Fill=0%.
 

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