>First your 'transparent' png. > >Go to Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel and if that is >'greyed-out' >then the image has transparency. (You can also see in the layers >dialogue, a >layer **without** an alpha channel has a ** bold** layer name) > >I will attach your image in what I think it should look like, as a >Gimp xcf >image and a screenshot comparison of a DXT viewer showing the exported >dds file. > >I did a bit of digging and found this about SkyRim. >https://kasprutz.tumblr.com/post/126812437384/dds-format-guide-for-skyrim. >No >Gimp mentioned but it looks like BC3 / DXT5 should be OK. > >However there is a PDF on the subject here that advises Alpha Exponent >(DXT5) >for quality >https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-To-Use-The-Gimp-DDS-Plugin?pid=6196#pid6196 >right at the end of the PDF. > >Sorry I can not be much help but again I am not into those game >graphics and I >appreciate that most information is written for PS users. > >Attachments: >* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1227/original/dds.jpg >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1228/original/original.xcf
Appreciate the input. I am enjoying the new Gimp2.10.12 much better than 2.8. Much more versatile and supports DDS files. As i mentioned earlier, I am a newbie with DDS files so much to learn. Mostly I aimed at retexuring armor and clothing. I want to take images from the net and convert them to DDS. Lof of images of lace that I want to use without losing the depth of color or sharpness. I did manage to convert a beautiful blue lace thru trial an error and It worked nice. But I cant remember how I did it so I know Gimp can do what I want. Most everyone I know uses Adobe and getting them to help can be an arduous process so I am hoping to be able to do for myself. Thanks again for you help. -- Sorceress99 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
