Playing with PNG files and wallpapers...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 8:37AM Click this image for more info on PNG files...
I have been making some PNG files for you! :) Quickly, for those who are unfamiliar, PNG files have a transparent background around the image. Meaning, that the border you see as white, isn't there when you insert the image into a digital project.
I know that Photoshop is the software of choice, but for those of you who can't afford it, or don't have the hours to learn how to use it, PhotoScape (FREE!) is a great alternative! (I haven't received any favors from PhotoScape for this...) Using PNG images makes it even better for collaging images. If enough people comment on this post, I'll do a tutorial on how to use PhotoScape (I use it for 80% of the work that I do and have been using it for about 3 years) and how to create with PNG and JPG images. It is really cool and has lots of potential for creating fun, dynamic collages.
Enough blahblah... here a few PNG images! :)
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Here is a jumbled idea of what PNG images can do.. note that the frame is empty, and the box shadow is translucent to the subject below it... and the tag over the frame..
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Do you need the JPG format too? I'm not sure what people out there are looking for.. I'd love to offer what you need, so speak up and I'll do what I can!
Also, I have been playing with the idea of making wallpapers but there are so many screen sizes out there and creating a dozen different sizes just doesn't seem like fun. But a few I can handle.. :P I have done a trial image, if you try it let me know how it works. Again, if you want them I'll make more! (my screen is uber large so it's hard to gauge how it'll look on yours.)
BLANK WALLPAPER:
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MAY CALENDAR WALLPAPER:
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I have made a few more wallpapers for you and also have more PNG's but I can't share them all today. I need something for tomorrow!
xoxo~
Abbie
Reader Comments (32)
I love your wallpaper design. I'd love for you to do a PhotoScape tutorial, it's always good to know more than one way to edit and create. And thanks for the PNGs, in Publisher there is a tool that makes backgrounds transparent but you don't always get a clean edge. PNGs are so much better for digi-design.
I love your blog and the wonderful images you provide...
blessings,
nancy
I love your blog and a tutorial would be great...as much as I love all the beautiful images I find online, I'm overwhelmed with what to do with them. Maybe it just means I'm less than creative! :)
Oooh, thank you!! That's wonderful!!
Yes! Please do a tutorial. I use this program too but I am still futzing around with it and any tips and tutorials would be brilliant.
These are beautiful!! I'd love jpegs as well as pngs - I use PSE8, but would love to know about other programs too! Thanks for all the wonderful things you share (and I LOVE your wallpapers!).
Thanks so much for the information about Photoscape. I downloaded it immediately and thought, hmmm, now what? So yes a tut would be great. Could you possibly do one from the ground up, for we newbs who do not have a clue?
I would love a tutorial! I am a newbie too and would love to learn some new things that I could use for my jewelry designs.
These are awesome Abby! I'm looking for fun things to try using the computer, so I'd love a tutorial. Thanks!
Super cool and way helpful! I had no idea what those nifty borderless images were called or how they were created. I'm excited to play around with them some. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Thank you so much for these images! I love png photo files! There are a lot of great, free digital image programs available these days. I just did a post on my blog today that provides a link to 30 of them!
Love the wallpaper! Works fine on my screen, 1152 x 864, if that helps. Thanks for sharing it!
Please do a tutorial on Photoscape! I would love to learn how to do layers, some semi-transparent. I could finally put your magnificent graphics to use!
Thanks!
Will love the tutorial on Photoscape :). Thank you, Abby!
yes yes yes! I need this info ..and help on how to use such things! I would be totally thrilled if you did the tuts...love your site and the images! ty ty ty
Hi Abigail,
I would love a tutorial on using PhotoScape please. Thanks for all the great images and the wallpaper, although I haven't tried it yet, they are much appreciated
Rob
I would like to hear how you use this site!! thanks
That is so cool, I would love to see a tut on that Please.
I love the images . . .I am such a bird fan, and the eggs in the box are adorable. I use photoshop but am sure there are many that would love the tutorials for the free program. When I first started I used Gimp and it is also free, and a wonderful program. Thank you for all the work you share!
Oh please do a tut on using the program. I've been looking for an easy to use program that doesn't cost an arm and ...
Lovely PNG files too.
I love the egg box and my mind is awhirl on a scrapbook layout for my 6 mo old twin grandsons. The wallpaper is lovely. Thanks for all your hardwork and shares.
I always used Picasa, and is there an advantage to using photoscape? Thanks for sharing info with us!
I love the PNGs. Thank you so much.
LOVE your png file today, Abbie! Thank you! Hugs, Terri
Thank you so much for all the things you share on your site. Love to check it out each day to see what you have created. Would love to know more about the editing of Photoscape. Thanks again!
I stop by your site each and every day to find a new image. Love all that you offer, would die for more png files, yes please, please!!! Would love to see a tutorial on photoscape. I just can't seem to figure out photoshop, too intense for me!!
Thanks so much!
Margie ~ www.justtags.etsy.com