Re: FLASH: Question (is: PSP as bitmap editor)

[John Dowdell]

You're right, the PaintShop Pro native file format may not be the most

effective exchange format. You should be able to use PNG, though, whether

as a small 8-bit image or a larger file with transparency. JPG and GIF are

other exchange formats too.


(Please remember, though, that SWF is designed for streaming vector

interactivity... one common trap that folks fall into early is over-relying

on photo-processing techniques they learned earlier. You definitely can use

bitmaps effectively in SWF, but a lot of people get hurt by overuse of such

photographic art too.)


jd





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