How to use Photoshop to Create Textures With Alpha Channels for Second Life

Step 2 Get A Picture

Find or Create an image you want to use as a texture. There should be no transparent pixels. Transparent pixels in Photoshop will become white when saved as a Targa file. This is the cause of a lot of annoying white borders. If possible, use the image as-is or add a background layer. Darker backgrounds seem to work best.

When you're ready, open th image In Photoshop.