Paint.NET Series: Transparent Backgrounds

This is an update to the "Create a Transparent Background" video with GIMP. This one is a lot better because GIMP is unstable and I like Paint.NET a lot better. It has more features and it has been called, by some, "free photoshop". It contains layers and also a plug-in for brushes. It, however does not create a great custom brush for you. There are ways to go around that and I will be showing you how to do that in the next tutorial ^_^

I don't have screen capturing software installed so I had to use my camera. I hope you guys still have an idea of what I'm trying to show you here :P If you have any questions please feel free to ask in the comments section to the left.

I will be starting a Paint.NET series that will show you cool tricks you can do with the application. I'm still learning so I will be making videos along the way and sharing interesting tips with you guys :)

Here are two links to where you can download Paint.NET:
CNET Link: http://download.cnet.com/Paint-NET/3000-2192_4-10338146.html?tag=mncol
Paint.NET Website Link: http://www.getpaint.net/

The image I used in the video was from this site: http://en.sevenload.com/photos/RdCgUWs-Monster-Halloween-free-cartoon-clipart

Music: La noche tan bella by Ken Liu
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[DragonDeathMage]

this the same person as the username on here of golden jellybean?

[FullMetalPiglet]

@DragonDeathMage Yup, this is my first account. GoldenJellyBean is my second one =)

[wallpaperkilla]

Thanks alot. But what is with the piano music?

[FullMetalPiglet]

@wallpaperkilla Music is La noche tan bella by Ken Liu

[TasteoFail]

Although your video is very helpful, there is a faster way to do this!

As you said, get an image with a good amount of contrast between itself and its background; then, paste it into paint.net, and select the magic wand tool (S); Click the background and voila! your image has no background; To make it overlap another image, cut and paste it into another layer and move it around as you please over the other image...

[FullMetalPiglet]

@TasteoFail Thanks so much for the tip. 

[boob72]

very helpful, thanks.



[noneyet77]

thanks! helped alot

[ZeeZupp]

@zamoiG För att jag inte pallar cracka ps till min hemma dator!¨

[zamoiG]

@ZeeZupp Varför använda sån här skit när du har photoshop?

Väldigt enkelt med transparenta bakgrunder där, bara ta bort bakgrundslagret och bara ha det som inte ska vara transparent kvar, sen spar du som .png...

[ZeeZupp]

Thanks alot! I will subscribe! keep up the good work!

[ostritchman101]

Followed it step by step, doesn't work.

[CaitlinHannah98]

When I try to add it to another background, it either goes white or has the checkered thing...I just want the image. Help?

[cellblockfour]

Aw thanks this was indeed helpful.

[SilverBloodAlpha]

my image became black instead.