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From: Scott Cartier <dsyaroze@concentric.net>
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Subject: Re: transparent background
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 1998 11:59:52 -0700
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Brian,

You'll need to make the background color black.  Then when you convert
it to TIM format using Tim Util just select the "Transparent for black"
check box.

If your actual sprite has black in it (that you don't want to be
transparent) then I would suggest changing that part to a dark gray 
instead.  That way it won't confuse Tim Util during conversion.

Hope that helps
Scott

> i'm finally making good progress, but there is one thing that i can't
> solve.  how do i make a sprite's background color transparent?
> 
> thanks for the help,
> -b