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How to Add a Gradient Background Image to the Comments Section

A member wants to add a gradient image to the comment boxes as a background image.  We look at an example site and identify how they created the gradient effect.  Next we use Paint.net to create a gradient image.  Finally we discuss what the css would look like to use that background image. Video Transcript [...]

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What is “Transparency” and what are Transparent Graphics?

This member asks what “Transparent” means in the context of web graphics. I offer a definition of transparency with respect to images. Then I describe the uses of a transparent graphic. I describe why I use the transparent image in the Thesis header image. I finally discuss appropriate file types for transparent images. Video Transcript [...]

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How to Create Semi-transparent Images in Paint.net

This member asked how to create semi-transparent images using Paint.net. I demonstrate how to create an image, paint a layer and adjust it’s transparency. Then we save the image as a transparent .png. Video Transcript But I’m going to start off with a question that was asked this morning about how to create transparent or [...]

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How to Create a Transparent Image in Paint.net

This member asks how to create a transparent image using a free tool. I suggest that Paint.net is capable of doing this. I show how to create the image from scratch, add a layer, hide the base layer and save the image as a transparent gif or png. Video Transcript Thank you. Can I ask [...]

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