[CS:DE]Losing Transparency when editing the gui graphics

[NED]

So, this might be a stupid question and since I'm no Robin I can't tell.
Whenever I edit the gui .png files, when I enter the game they lose the transparency. What must I do to maintain the awesome dx8 effect?

[Beanie93]

Make sure you're not editing them with MS Paint. Use Paint.NET, Gimp or Photoshop.

[NED]

You're a life saver^^
I was editing the graphics with MS Paint.
Thanks for the help :D

[Likestodraw]

@NED:

> I was editing the graphics with MS Paint.

Yeah paint isn't the best. It works for just playing around on and maybe if it's the new one it'll work for making banners; but I never use paint for anything other than playing around on and VERY basic resizing. I would have to agree with 8; GIMP and/or Paint.NET are what you should be using. I have to disagree with Photoshop unless you already have it; but you probably don't since you're using MS Paint.
GIMP:          http://www.gimp.org/
Paint.NET    http://www.getpaint.net/

[NED]

Belive it or not I already have CS5\. It's just that in the older versions of eclipse I edited everything with MS paint(no dx8 :x) and I got really used to it plus I find it better to editing pixel-size pictures then CS5\. I installed Paint.NET cause I'm used to paint's tools and got my gui edits working just fine.^^
Thanks for the help.

[Taegan]

But surely you know MS Paint is nothing like Paint.NET. o.o

[Harris6310]

If you've got Photoshop or Fireworks, I suggest you use them, they're very powerful software.

[DemonzDwell]

I think Pencl is Paint.NET's Daddy.
Dont get me wrong paint.NET is good but it isnt as simple.
Also you can try photofiltre.

[Jeff]

I use photoshop and gimp. Gimp for pixelling, photoshop for everything else. One thing about photoshop that I don't like is it doesn't snap to pixels(to my knowledge). If I'm wrong please tell me, I'd love to be able to forget about gimp.