Strange problem with Photoshop and export as GIF
This one has me baffled. I created an image which only used 'safe' colours. Black and white (no gradients or anything fancy) on a pure gray background (RGB #999999).
Then export >> GIF standard and when the GIF is loaded back into Photoshop ... the gray is now RGB #9b9b9b so that when it is placed on a larger background of #999999 you can see (if you have 20/20 vision) lines around the image that was RGB #999999 before it was exported as a GIF.
Anyone got any ideas why that happens??
Brian Farkas posted this at 02:10 — 14th February 2000.
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Hello, here is what I suggest you do:
First, while in the PSD image, go to IMAGE > MODE > Indexed Color
After you have converted your image to index color THEN go to FILE > EXPORT > GIF89A EXPORT and click on the background with the little dropper tool that comes up. Then, save it and your problem should be fixed. Good luck!
Brian
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AndyB posted this at 02:18 — 14th February 2000.
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Thanks - that did the trick
Brian Farkas posted this at 05:05 — 14th February 2000.
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- Brian
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Malte posted this at 05:06 — 14th February 2000.
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Please dont cross post. I answered to the very same question in the genral discussion forum
Malte
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