08-21-2023, 10:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-21-2023, 10:38 PM by Vision9000.)
(08-21-2023, 12:23 PM)rich2005 Wrote: It might be this:
1. Is your png image, it is RGBA, nothing wrong with it.
2. If it is converted to an indexed image, typically a gif (but can be a png) then alpha < 50% is thrown away alpha > 50% is solid.
3. The work-around for that is 'dithering' there is a setting in the gif export dialog and that is the effect. It works reasonably in an animation. Make sure the disposal is set to one-frame-per-layer-replace rather than one-frame-per-layer-combine.
If you are using the original png's for an animated webp there should be no problem. See what other replies come up.
Much better!!! Instead of trying an animation, I just imported the series of PNGs (in order by name this time) as layers, and exported as WEBP. I tried a few settings, and ended up using lossy, as animation, 50 ms delay, apply settings to all frames. Ended up turning 32 PNGs 400x400 into a 1 MB file... and it loops smoothly and shows the wispy flames at the edges.
https://app.box.com/s/85vuu4h99lzv354nqkaqpc1lckk751nd
Thanks for the tips!
(08-21-2023, 05:22 PM)PixLab Wrote: Why GIF is still a thing, it's a mystery to me, but I thing it's because up to last year, Photoshop did not export to webp , and it seems they do not export as animated webp yet as seen on their export dialog here > https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/sup...ormat.html
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Webp also uses 8 bits for alpha channel and supports 0~255 levels of opacity...
Do I continue?
Thanks Patrice!
Your comments also inspired me to just try to go directly from the PNG series to a WEBP, and it worked fantastically!
I was using the (very fun) particle engine tool from about 10 years ago since I had it on hand, and it hasn't really had many updates. It can ouput sprite, sheet, gif or png series.
Yes, I really like the newer formats!!