Things You'll Need:
- ImageReady
- A computer
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Step 1
Open the file you want to change to a transparent PNG with ImageReady.
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Step 2
Click on the lasso tool and draw a loop around the object you want to crop out.
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Step 3
Invert the selection by clicking on “Select” then “Inverse.”
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Step 4
If you want to feather the edge, do so by clicking on “Select” then “Feather” and setting a value.
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Step 5
Erase everything outside the loop by clicking on “Edit” then “Clear.”
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Step 6
Open the optimize palette in the sub window by clicking on “Window” then “Show Optimize.”
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Step 7
Select PNG-24 from the pull down menu at the upper left corner.
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Step 8
Select “No Matte” in the Matte pull down list.
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Step 9
Check the transparency checkbox.
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Step 10
Check the “Interlaced” checkbox for an interlaced PNG. (Optional)
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Step 11
Click “File” then “Save Optimized As” and select where you want to save your file to and a name for the file.
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Step 12
Click “Ok.”
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Step 1
Open the file you want to change to a transparent PNG with ImageReady.
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Step 2
Click on the lasso tool and draw a loop around the object you want to crop out.
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Step 3
Invert the selection by clicking on “Select” then “Inverse.”
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Step 4
If you want to feather the edge, do so by clicking on “Select” then “Feather” and setting a value.
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Step 5
Erase everything outside the loop by clicking on “Edit” then “Clear.”
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Step 6
Open the optimize palette in the sub window by clicking on “Window” then “Show Optimize”.
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Step 7
Select “PNG-8” from the format pull-down list.
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Step 8
Select an appropriate palette type, "Perceptual" is default.
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Step 9
Select “No Matte” in the matte pull down list.
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Step 10
Set “Colors” to “256” or “Auto.”
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Step 11
Check the “Interlaced” checkbox for an interlaced PNG. (Optional)
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Step 12
Click “File” then “Save Optimized As” and select where you want to save your file to and a name for the file.
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Step 13
Click “Ok.”
