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Can't seem to erase background

Jul 25, 2012 5:58 AM

This has got to be SO easy but even following the Help instructions isn't working.  I have a photo of a tractor trailer on a totally white background.  I want to make the white background transparent so just the truck shows when I place it in InDesign over a background color.  I've tried background eraser and magic eraser and they replace the white with checkerboard.  Then I save it as a JPEG, but when I place it the white box is still around the truck.  What am I doing wrong?

361 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: Mister Tudball, Jul 25, 2012 9:18 AM
 
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  • 99jon
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    1. 99jon,
    Jul 25, 2012 6:08 AM   in reply to Mister Tudball
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    Try save for web and choose PNG24

     

    Alternatively add an extra layer

    Layer à New Fill Layer à Solid Color

    Drag it down the layer stack below the tractor then flatten image and save.

     

     

     

     

     
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    2. Mark Sand,
    Jul 25, 2012 7:18 AM   in reply to Mister Tudball
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    GIF and TIFF also support transparency

     
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    3. Mister Tudball,
    Jul 25, 2012 9:18 AM   in reply to Mister Tudball
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    Well I could have saved myself OODLES of time if I'd known from the start that JPEGS don't work with this.  I saved as a PNG and it seems to be working fine.  Thanks!

     
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