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How do I make the alpha channel more opaque?


I am dealing with a game texture. The alpha channel determines the smoothness.

I would like to paint the alpha channel (make it opaque or transparent) in GIMP.

I have clicked the alpha channel in the Layer tab.

When I select a brush, select White and paint, the checkerboard shows up more:

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However, when I paint with Black to make the alpha channel opaque, nothing happens.

What am I doing wrong?

Thank you.


Solution

  • Yes, you are doing it wrong. When you enable/disable a channel in the Channels tab, you make it sensitive to paint operations. But when you paint with the brush on a transparent area the value of the alpha channel (or more accurately the opacity of the brush) is always 100% .

    If you want to paint the alpha-channel, you have to use "layer masks":