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	~~''''''Bold text''''''Bold text''''''~~== How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop ==		== How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop ==
	'''1.)''' Create new file 16x16 with a transparent background.<br/>		'''1.)''' Create new file 16x16 with a transparent background.<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_1.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_1.png]]

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How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop

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	== How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop ==		''''''Bold text''''''Bold text''''''== How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop ==
	'''1.)''' Create new file 16x16 with a transparent background.<br/>		'''1.)''' Create new file 16x16 with a transparent background.<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_1.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_1.png]]

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	In order to get a faction icon that will be displayed next to your faction name by your members, your faction must be a level 3 faction and the faction name must follow the correct naming conventions (letters~~, numbers~~, underscores, slashes, and backslashes only). If you are the leader of your faction and meet the previous requirements, you can get a faction icon by following these steps:		In order to get a faction icon that will be displayed next to your faction name by your members, your faction must be a level 3 faction and the faction name must follow the correct naming conventions (letters, underscores, slashes, and backslashes only). If you are the leader of your faction and meet the previous requirements, you can get a faction icon by following these steps:

	'''1.)''' Log in to [https://register.perfectworld.com/account the PWI Site].<br>		'''1.)''' Log in to [https://register.perfectworld.com/account the PWI Site].<br>

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	'''NOTE:''' Some character names, such as those with a leading slash, may not be able to use this system. If the system fails to recognize you after you log out, clear your browser cookies, and log back in, you may need to [https://ticket.perfectworld.com/ submit a support ticket] to get your faction icon.		'''NOTE:''' Some character names, such as those with a leading slash, may not be able to use this system. If the system fails to recognize you after you log out, clear your browser cookies, and log back in, you may need to [https://ticket.perfectworld.com/ submit a support ticket] to get your faction icon.

			'''NOTE:''' Some people who have had problems with this page have fixed them by transferring the leadership of the faction to one of their alts, and then back to the character that they want as the leader. If you have problems with this page, trying this trick is worth a shot.

	([http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=843602 Source])		([http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=843602 Source])

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PWpedia>Born2solo at 08:40, 22 June 2011

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	In order to get a faction icon that will be displayed next to your faction name by your members, your faction must be a level 3 faction and the faction name must follow the correct naming conventions (letters, numbers, underscores, slashes, and backslashes only). If you are the leader of your faction and meet the previous requirements, you can get a faction icon by following these steps:		In order to get a faction icon that will be displayed next to your faction name by your members, your faction must be a level 3 faction and the faction name must follow the correct naming conventions (letters, numbers, underscores, slashes, and backslashes only). If you are the leader of your faction and meet the previous requirements, you can get a faction icon by following these steps:

	~~'''~~1.~~'''~~ Log in to [~~http~~://~~pwi~~.perfectworld.com/ the ~~PWI Site~~].		1. [http://pwi.perfectworld.com/ Log in using your Perfect World Account].<br/>
			2. Click "[https://register.perfectworld.com/account My Account]" at the top of the page.<br/>
			: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_1.jpg]]

	~~'''2~~.~~'''~~ Click "[https://register.perfectworld.com/account ~~My Account~~]" ~~at the top of the page~~.		3. Click [https://register.perfectworld.com/account/faction Faction Icon Submission] in the "Profile" category.<br/>
			: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_2.jpg]]

	[[Image:~~Faction Icon step 1~~.jpg]]		4. Follow the instructions on the page and upload your icon! (See below for how to create a transparent icon.)<br/>
			: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_3.jpg\|483px]]

	~~'''3~~.~~''' Click "[https://register.perfectworld.com/account/faction~~ Faction ~~Icon Submission]" in~~ the ~~"My Profile" category~~.		Please allow a few weeks for processing, as there are numerous internal steps that must be completed to install your icon. Faction icons are updated as a part of the (usually) weekly maintenance.

	[~~[Image~~:~~Faction Icon step 2~~.~~jpg]~~]		'''NOTE:''' Some character names, such as those with a leading slash, may not be able to use this system. If the system fails to recognize you after you log out, clear your browser cookies, and log back in, you may need to [https://ticket.perfectworld.com/ submit a support ticket] to get your faction icon.

	~~'''4~~.~~''' Follow the instructions on the page and upload your icon! (See below for how to create a transparent icon~~.)		([http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=843602 Source])

	[[Image:~~Faction Icon step 3~~.~~jpg\|483px~~]]		== How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop ==
			1. Create new file 16x16 with a transparent background.<br/>
			: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_1.png]]

	~~Please allow a few weeks for processing, as there are numerous internal steps that must be completed to install~~ your ~~icon~~. ~~Faction icons are updated as a part of the (usually) weekly maintenance~~.		2. Design your logo.<br/>
			: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_2.png]]

	~~'''NOTE:''' Some character names~~, ~~such as those with a leading slash, may not be able~~ to ~~use this system~~. ~~If the system fails to recognize you after you log out, clear your browser cookies, and log back in, you may need to~~ [~~https~~:~~//ticket~~.~~perfectworld.com/ submit a support ticket~~] ~~to get your faction icon.~~		3. In "Layers" window, hold down the CTRL key while clicking on the thumbnail of the layer to select just the logo.<br/>
			: [[Image:Transparent Icon 3.png]]

	~~([http://pwi-forum~~.~~perfectworld~~.~~com~~/~~showthread~~.~~php?t=843602 source~~])		4. Switch to "Channels" menu and press "Save selection as channel" button.<br/>
			: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_4.png]]

	~~==How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop==~~		5. You will see a new alpha channel.<br/>
	1.~~) Create~~ new ~~file 16x16 with a transparent background~~.<br>		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_5.png]]
	[[Image:~~Transparent Icon 1~~.png]]

	2.~~) Design your logo~~.<br>		6. Choose "File" -> "Save As..." from the menu. Select the BMP filetype and the "alpha channels" checkbox must be on. Now click "Save".<br/>
	[[Image:~~Transparent Icon 2~~.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_6.png]]

	~~3.) In "Layers" window, hold down the CTRL key while clicking on the thumbnail of the layer to select just the logo.<br>~~		7. Click "Advanced Modes" to get the "BMP Advanced Modes" window, and then select "A8 R8 G8 B8" and click OK.<br/>
	~~[[Image:Transparent Icon 3.png]]~~		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_7.png]]

	~~4.) Switch to "Channels" menu and press "Save selection as channel" button.<br>~~
	~~[[Image:Transparent Icon 4.png]]~~

	~~5.) You will see a new alpha channel.<br>~~
	~~[[Image:Transparent Icon 5.png]]~~

	~~6.) Choose "File" -> "Save As..." from the menu. Select the BMP filetype and the "alpha channels" checkbox must be on. Now click "Save".<br>~~
	~~[[Image:Transparent Icon 6.png]]~~

	7.) Click "Advanced Modes" to get the "BMP Advanced Modes" window, and then select "A8 R8 G8 B8" and click OK.<br>
	[[Image:~~Transparent Icon 7~~.png]]

	And you now have your transparent faction icon ready for submission!		And you now have your transparent faction icon ready for submission!

PWpedia>Sangodoc: /* How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop */ Minor clarifications

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	==How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop==		==How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop==
	1.) Create new file 16x16 with transparent background.<br>		1.) Create new file 16x16 with a transparent background.<br>
	[[Image:Transparent Icon 1.png]]		[[Image:Transparent Icon 1.png]]

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	3.) In "Layers" window ~~click with Ctrl~~ key on thumbnail of layer ~~- it's load layer as selection~~.<br>		3.) In "Layers" window, hold down the CTRL key while clicking on the thumbnail of the layer to select just the logo.<br>
	[[Image:Transparent Icon 3.png]]		[[Image:Transparent Icon 3.png]]

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	[[Image:Transparent Icon 4.png]]		[[Image:Transparent Icon 4.png]]

	5.) You will see new alpha channel.<br>		5.) You will see a new alpha channel.<br>
	[[Image:Transparent Icon 5.png]]		[[Image:Transparent Icon 5.png]]

	6.) File - Save As. Select BMP filetype and "alpha channels" checkbox must be on.<br>		6.) Choose "File" -> "Save As..." from the menu. Select the BMP filetype and the "alpha channels" checkbox must be on. Now click "Save".<br>
	[[Image:Transparent Icon 6.png]]		[[Image:Transparent Icon 6.png]]

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	Please allow a few weeks for processing, as there are numerous internal steps that must be completed to install your icon. Faction icons are updated as a part of the (usually) weekly maintenance.		Please allow a few weeks for processing, as there are numerous internal steps that must be completed to install your icon. Faction icons are updated as a part of the (usually) weekly maintenance.

			'''NOTE:''' Some character names, such as those with a leading slash, may not be able to use this system. If the system fails to recognize you after you log out, clear your browser cookies, and log back in, you may need to [https://ticket.perfectworld.com/ submit a support ticket] to get your faction icon.

	([http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=843602 source])		([http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=843602 source])

PWpedia>Sangodoc: Added "How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop" section (thanks to Vasilisk for images 1-6 and steps)

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	In order to get a faction icon that will be displayed next to your faction name by your members, your faction must be a level 3 faction and the faction name must follow the correct naming conventions (letters, numbers, underscores, slashes, & backslashes only). If you are the leader of your faction and meet the previous requirements, you can get a faction icon by following these steps:		In order to get a faction icon that will be displayed next to your faction name by your members, your faction must be a level 3 faction and the faction name must follow the correct naming conventions (letters, numbers, underscores, slashes, and backslashes only). If you are the leader of your faction and meet the previous requirements, you can get a faction icon by following these steps:

	1. [https://register.perfectworld.com/account ~~Log in using your Perfect World Account~~].<br/>		'''1.)''' Log in to [https://register.perfectworld.com/account the PWI Site].<br>
			: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_1.jpg]]

	2. Click [https://register.perfectworld.com/account/faction Faction Icon Submission] in the "Profile" category.<br/>		'''2.)''' Click [https://register.perfectworld.com/account/faction Faction Icon Submission] in the "Profile" category.<br>
	: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_2.jpg]]		: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_2.jpg]]

	3. Follow the instructions on the page and upload your icon! (See below for how to create a transparent icon.)<br/>		'''3.)''' Follow the instructions on the page and upload your icon! (See below for how to create a transparent icon.)<br>
	: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_3.jpg\|~~483px~~]]		: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_3.jpg\|516px]]

	Please allow a few weeks for processing, as there are numerous internal steps that must be completed to install your icon. Faction icons are updated as a part of the (usually) weekly maintenance.		Please allow a few weeks for processing, as there are numerous internal steps that must be completed to install your icon. Faction icons are updated as a part of the (usually) weekly maintenance.
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	== How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop ==		== How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop ==
	1. Create new file ~~16*16~~ with a transparent background.<br/>		'''1.)''' Create new file 16x16 with a transparent background.<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_1.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_1.png]]

	2. Design your logo.<br/>		'''2.)''' Design your logo.<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_2.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_2.png]]

	3. In "Layers" window, hold down the CTRL key while clicking on the thumbnail of the layer to select just the logo.<br/>		'''3.)''' In "Layers" window, hold down the CTRL key while clicking on the thumbnail of the layer to select just the logo.<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent Icon 3.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent Icon 3.png]]

	4. Switch to "Channels" menu and press "Save selection as channel" button.<br/>		'''4.)''' Switch to "Channels" menu and press "Save selection as channel" button.<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_4.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_4.png]]

	5. You will see a new alpha channel.<br/>		'''5.)''' You will see a new alpha channel.<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_5.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_5.png]]

	6. Choose "File" -> "Save As..." from the menu. Select the BMP filetype and the "alpha channels" checkbox must be on. Now click "Save".<br/>		'''6.)''' Choose "File" -> "Save As..." from the menu. Select the BMP filetype and the "alpha channels" checkbox must be on. Now click "Save".<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_6.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_6.png]]

	7. Click "Advanced Modes" to get the "BMP Advanced Modes" window, and then select "A8 R8 G8 B8" and click OK.<br/>		'''7.)''' Click "Advanced Modes" to get the "BMP Advanced Modes" window, and then select "A8 R8 G8 B8" and click OK.<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_7.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_7.png]]

	And you now have your transparent faction icon ready for submission!		And you now have your transparent faction icon ready for submission!

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	In order to get a faction icon that will be displayed next to your faction name by your members, your faction must be a level 3 faction and the faction name must follow the correct naming conventions (letters, numbers, underscores, slashes, ~~and~~ backslashes only). If you are the leader of your faction and meet the previous requirements, you can get a faction icon by following these steps:		In order to get a faction icon that will be displayed next to your faction name by your members, your faction must be a level 3 faction and the faction name must follow the correct naming conventions (letters, numbers, underscores, slashes, & backslashes only). If you are the leader of your faction and meet the previous requirements, you can get a faction icon by following these steps:

	1. [~~http~~://~~pwi~~.perfectworld.com/ Log in using your Perfect World Account].<br/>		1. [https://register.perfectworld.com/account Log in using your Perfect World Account].<br/>
	~~2. Click "[https://register.perfectworld.com/account My Account]" at the top of the page.<br/>~~
	~~: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_1.jpg]]~~

	3. Click [https://register.perfectworld.com/account/faction Faction Icon Submission] in the "Profile" category.<br/>		2. Click [https://register.perfectworld.com/account/faction Faction Icon Submission] in the "Profile" category.<br/>
	: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_2.jpg]]		: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_2.jpg]]

	4. Follow the instructions on the page and upload your icon! (See below for how to create a transparent icon.)<br/>		3. Follow the instructions on the page and upload your icon! (See below for how to create a transparent icon.)<br/>
	: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_3.jpg\|483px]]		: [[Image:Faction_Icon_step_3.jpg\|483px]]

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	== How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop ==		== How to Get Transparency Using Photoshop ==
	1. Create new file ~~16x16~~ with a transparent background.<br/>		1. Create new file 16*16 with a transparent background.<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_1.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_1.png]]

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	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_5.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_5.png]]

	6. Choose "File" -> "Save As..." from the menu. Select the BMP filetype and the "alpha channels" checkbox must be on. Now click "Save".<br/>		6. Choose "File" -> "Save As..." from the menu. Select the BMP filetype and the "alpha channels" checkbox must be on. Now click "Save".<br/>
	: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_6.png]]		: [[Image:Transparent_Icon_6.png]]