I have made a bit of animated snow. Let's take the first frame.
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q53/JustLedZep/image-1.png)
Now this is the image, no layers. I had to fill the image with a black background cause otherwise it wouldn't result to this.
The issue is that when i place the image on top of the background in photoshop and set mode to SCREEN, it works exactly as i want it. So how do I manage to export the image in such a way that I accomplish that?
I think Calin's plugin or some plugin has photoshop modes, so perhaps that's the way, but regardless, I'd prefer no use of any plugin.
There are a few ways, mine may not be the simplest:
Copy the snow image to clipboard.
Create a new layer and flood fill it white.
Enter Quick Mask Mode.
Paste the snow image.
Exit Quick Mask Mode.
Selection > Inverse and then press Delete
OR
Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal Selection.
Now delete the original snow layer and save as a PNG.
You could create an action to make it quicker for an animation. Or do whatever faster method someone else suggests...
Ali, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY THANK YOU!!!