I can see the alpha channel created in the Photoshop Channels, but I haven't a clue on how to USE it. What are the exact steps to take so it shows up all transparent? It's really bothering me. Thanks.

If the image is still the single layer background,promote it to a layer (double left click). Select the alpha channel,then click that little circle at the bottom left on the channel pallet (load channel as a selection). Then select the RBG channel...... Shift+Ctrl+I (inverse selection)....delete....Ctrl+D (delete selection). Done.

That's exactly what I needed to know, thanks a ton. Side note: is there a way to export Poser animations as PSD frames, so I can load the PSDs in another file as a video?

Well in Poser under Animation>Make Movie>Sequence Type..select "Image Files".....those can be saved in PSD,Tiff,Png,etc. I don't do animations,but I think that is what you were asking. SWAMP

Just a quick note: when you invert the selection, it increases the mask's size by one pixel, leaving a ring around the figure. To eliminate this, start with your base layer file. Go to select, and select your alpha channel. This will automatically select the figure. With the selection still active, copy, then paste -- this creates a new layer with just the figure -- and no ring of extra pixels. Return to the base layer and delete to white.

Message edited on: 11/06/2004 13:59