[OT] images: best transparent format

[Richmond Mathewson]

On 10/30/2011 01:36 PM, Nicolas Cueto wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm using Fireworks 2004 to create transparent images of alphabet
> letters that I import onto an LC stack using LC's "File>  Import"
> menu. Problem is, when in LC I set "dropshadow" and "innershadow"
> there is still a teeny little bit of jaggedness noticeable between the
> image itself and the inner/outer shadows.
>
> As attempts to a solution,

Try GIMP:  http://www.gimp.org/
> in Fireworks I've tried:
>
> -- the various "Anti-alias" options (smooth, crisp)
> -- a PNG8 file export, with either/or Alpha- and Index-transparency
> (whatever those mean!), and with either/or no-Matte and Matte of a
> color either/or exact or similar to the image color
> -- a PNG32 file export (no option available for Alpha- or Index-transparency)
>
> ... and in LC I've messed around with the various
> dropshadow/innershadow settings, including  "Filter"  from Gaussian
> down to box3pass.
>
> As I say, the jaggedness is quite slight. Some might say it's not even
> worth the bother. But, if I notice it, my finicky Japanese learners
> will too.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Nicolas Cueto
>
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