my customized desktop icon has a white background.

[stam]

Hello,

When I paste my customized icon to my desktop folder, there's a white background. I've tried creating a clipping path in photoshop and saving it in various formats (gif, jpeg, or pict) and to no avail, the stubborn white background just won't go away.

Is there a step I'm missing?

-stam

 

[miles01110]

You need to set the background to "not visible" by clicking the little Eye next to the background layer before you save it.

 

[stam]

You need to set the background to "not visible" by clicking the little Eye next to the background layer before you save it.

…but the original art is not on a background layer. As I can see, I've deleted the background which appears transparent.

 

[Aegelward]

I think PNG is best, it allows for better transparency, i don't think .gif supports it at all

 

[miles01110]

…but the original art is not on a background layer. As I can see, I've deleted the background which appears transparent.

Erm, you mean the background behind the part of the image you want looks like a checkerboard? And there's still white space around the icon? Interesting...

 

[stam]

Erm, you mean the background behind the part of the image you want looks like a checkerboard? And there's still white space around the icon? Interesting...

exactly... once I copy and paste over my desktop folder, a white background appears.

 

[stam]

I think PNG is best, it allows for better transparency, i don't think .gif supports it at all

i saved it in PNG and no luck.