background problem

**Mammabird** · 15 August 2006, 02:22 PM

I received this file for use on a website. I don't know what program created it. The client wants a colored background on the site. How can I get rid of the white background. It didn't work to just export as transparent gif. Can anyone help?
Mammabird

**jamesmc** · 15 August 2006, 02:27 PM

Use transparency>Flat>Stained Glass > adjust slider bar back to 0 transparency.

**-=Drifter=-** · 15 August 2006, 03:08 PM

wow, live and learn
well james, that's a TON SIMPLER than what i did - i drew around each part and intersected/cut
i couldn't find the font so left it as arial, but this can be changed

thanks for the info, james

**jamesmc** · 15 August 2006, 03:31 PM

Yeah, with stained glass effect it's pretty cool.

**-=Drifter=-** · 15 August 2006, 04:33 PM

hmmmmmm, now i'm starting to think maybe my technique is more effective, while not as easy

**jamesmc** · 15 August 2006, 04:55 PM

But then

**behzad** · 15 August 2006, 04:57 PM

Ask them for the original art work, if they don't have it, you might
have to reproduce it, it is a bit of work but for future reference it is best
being vector graphics.

**Spectre-7** · 15 August 2006, 05:36 PM

I agree with behzad... It's always best to have the original art work, so press for that from your client. If they don't have the original source files themselves, you can always offer to build them a new vector art version at a slight charge.

On the other hand, if the gif is all you have to work with, I would highly recommend doing this kind of work with a raster graphics editor. With Photoshop (for example) it's trivial to punch out the background of an image. I'm not particularly familiar with Gimp, but I was able to do a rough job there in a couple minutes.

The right tools for the right job, I always say. Xara is completely brilliant. So is a Jaguar XK, but I wouldn't try to carry a load of lumber in one, if you get my meaning.