Hi guys,
I need some help with creating a new set of explosions for a game series called Combat Mission. After trying to do it myself I have had to come to terms with the fact that it is beyond my amateurish skills.
Here's what I did and need to be done:
First, I found a free explosion video online that I liked and downloaded and converted the video into frames in .JPG format using a free program called "Free Video to JPG Converter".
Next, I needed to remove the black background from the .JPGs and save them in 32-bit .BMP format with an alpha channel.
I have managed to save them in the right format with a free program called "Pixelformer"
To remove the black background I've tried using the magic wand tool in Pixelformer, but it leaves black bits that show up in-game.
I'm guessing there a better way to do it, and perhaps a better program?
PS:
Attached is a zip with one frame in the original .JPG format and in the 32-bit .BMP format that the game needs, in case someone wants to have a look or give it a try.
I've also attached a frame from a mod as a template