Windows – How to create transparent images in MS Paint

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I want to know how to draw transparent images in Microsoft Paint for Windows 7.

I searched on Google but couldn't find anything for Microsoft Paint in Windows 7.

E.g. I want to draw a star for my application. But I want that when I display it on black background then there should be no rectangular image with a white background and a star on it. It must be a proper star.

Best Answer

Try Paint.NET for size. I tried GimpShop before, but did not like it. Paint.NET is to MS Paint what Notepad++ is to Notepad :)

To change an image to have a transparent background:

  1. Install Paint.NET
  2. Download AlphaMask plugin
  3. Extract AlphaMask.dll to \Paint.NET\Effects (note you will likely need to unblock the file)
  4. Open Paint.NET
  5. Open your file
  6. Copy the content you want to make have a transparent background (ctrl+a, ctrl+c to select all and copy)
  7. Effects Menu > Alpha Mask...
  8. check Invert Mask, check Mix Alpha, leave checked Paste from Clipboard
  9. Click OK
  10. File Menu > Save as, save as type PNG (*.png)
  11. Defaults are fine, OK one last time

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