TUTORIAL: AlphaMaker

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ALPHAMAKER:

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This tool is to facilitate the creators to make classic alpha cuts, same for BOM system.

The purpose is to help creators with 2 images that cumpliment the UVmaps of SL.

The creator only need these images for paste in the channel alpha that need to make in Photoshop to get the file TGA to upload to SL.

This item receive the info from the main HUD of LucyBody Atenea, the beaviour is same as the body receiving the data of alphacuts.

When you setting the alpha cuts and are satisfied with the results then you can make a screenshot (gyazo, grabilla, etc... or PrintScreen button of keyboard).

The procces for UPPER and LOWER is same:

- Open or paste the image in Photoshop,

- Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C

- Selection/Save Selection...name this, new channel active, click OK.

- Go to Channels tab (near the layers tab).

- Click on white square Alpha 1.

- Ctrl+V

- Save as TGA, and check the alpha channel has been marked to go in the file.

- Now from SL

- Upload image (same for each images).

- In the inventory got to folder Clothing, right click mouse, New Clothes/New Alpha Mask.

- Name it and click "Enter".

- Wear or add this new item you have created.

- In the inventory click right mouse, select Edit.

- You have a new window.

- Drag & Drop each image to the squares for upper and lower,

- Check the mark of each.

- That's all friends.


Now you can sell these alphas with your products, help friends, or use them for your own needs.


TIPS:

- You can make an alpha with a little part that you habe problems in the main HUD that not capable to hide as you want.

- You can make alphas for use in the Frida, Selena, Vania, Xandra bodies that don't have alpha cuts in the HUD , the purpose of those are to use with very very low weight in sims crowded of people role play.