Eraser Tool Has No Effect on Imported Photoshop Graphic

Sounds to me like you are going about this completely wrong - the very last thing you want to do is
to import several images that are exactly the same - makes no sense.
The background should be 1 single image that represents whatever does NOT need to change. If your
model has 20 poses then import 20 images of the model with a transparent background - make sure you
crop each one as close as possible - then in flash overlay each one onto the single background image.

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MOUSEHOUSESITE wrote:
> Hi, I have a mostly static background image of a runway photo with a model who
> poses a few different ways as the surrounding paparazzi flash cubes go off.
> Flash animates the model's poses and the random sequence flash bulbs.
>
> If I import rough-edged versions of the model's poses and flash bulbs, then
> use the Flash CS3 Pro BREAK APART command, wouldn't I be able to layer those
> over my background, and save a ton of space by converting the background image
> to a symbol for each frame?
>
> My current problem is that I imported about 20 copies of the same background
> graphic with the different model poses and flash bulb locations with layers,
> and it made my file HUGE. Please let me know if Flash can do this. Thanks!
>
>
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What Chris was trying to say, but didn't quite say is - the best method for
doing what you are attempting is to use an image editing tool to take the model
off of the background for each pose, and place the model on a transparent
background. Then import the 20 poses and the static background separately,
placing the models on the background in flash.

While breaking the image apart and erasing it will work to get the visual
effects you are looking for, you will still have the entire image in the flash,
and will likely make your file size larger, not smaller by doing this. The
reason being, flash still uses the image as a reference even after you break it
apart, so the entire image still needs to be embedded at that point. Then, on
top of that, you are adding vector graphics to "mask" out part of the image, so
you will add the size of those vector graphics. I think that is how the
break-apart works, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, of course. I just
know, when I have broken apart an image in the past, then deleted the image
from the library, the broken apart image changes to a red block.

You can, though, use the "trace bitmap" function to actually convert the image
to vectors, but you will have better results if you simply import the 20 poses
with a transparent background, and 1 full-background image.
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Thanks guys, I'll do some testing and report back.

Seems like the break apart command is fairly anti-productive, if that's the
end result. I'm sure it has its appropriate uses.

OK, in Photoshop, when you save to anything but EPS, you always get a
non-transparent background, unless you use a clipping path or the like, which I
find difficult, due to not being a PS expert. If I recall, Flash doesn't like
EPS to import. So what's the best way to get the images from PS to Flash
without a background? I'm still in the intermediate Photoshop user stage, so I
apologize for my ignorance.
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First, in P'shop, erase the background - there are several tools for this (lasso, eraser, etc...).
Then export as PNG-24 format. I suggest googling or getting yourself a good photoshop basics book.
I personally love How to Cheat in Photoshop (Steve Caplin) or Photoshop Studio Techniques (Adobe
press). There are TONS of P'shop books so visit your local library for more or amazon.com.


Chris Georgenes
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MOUSEHOUSESITE wrote:
> Thanks guys, I'll do some testing and report back.
>
> Seems like the break apart command is fairly anti-productive, if that's the
> end result. I'm sure it has its appropriate uses.
>
> OK, in Photoshop, when you save to anything but EPS, you always get a
> non-transparent background, unless you use a clipping path or the like, which I
> find difficult, due to not being a PS expert. If I recall, Flash doesn't like
> EPS to import. So what's the best way to get the images from PS to Flash
> without a background? I'm still in the intermediate Photoshop user stage, so I
> apologize for my ignorance.
>
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MOUSEHOUSESITE wrote:
> Thanks guys, I'll do some testing and report back.
>
> Seems like the break apart command is fairly anti-productive, if that's the
> end result. I'm sure it has its appropriate uses.
>
> OK, in Photoshop, when you save to anything but EPS, you always get a
> non-transparent background, unless you use a clipping path or the like, which I
> find difficult, due to not being a PS expert. If I recall, Flash doesn't like
> EPS to import. So what's the best way to get the images from PS to Flash
> without a background? I'm still in the intermediate Photoshop user stage, so I
> apologize for my ignorance.
>
Hi In photo select the part of the image you want and cut and paste to
a new image with transparent background
.
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Yep, I got that same tip from a friend, not knowing this was the web PS
standard, so great, thanks! I'll check those books too, but I have PS2 Wow
Book, and a few others. I have tutorial books coming out of my ears, with 2
little kids and no time to read them. Feel my pain! Take care.
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I have 3 kids and understand completely - try not sleeping - works for me

Chris Georgenes
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MOUSEHOUSESITE wrote:
> Yep, I got that same tip from a friend, not knowing this was the web PS
> standard, so great, thanks! I'll check those books too, but I have PS2 Wow
> Book, and a few others. I have tutorial books coming out of my ears, with 2
> little kids and no time to read them. Feel my pain! Take care.
>
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