Partially Transparent Sprays

[lhsjazzman]

How do I make partially transparent sprays for Source?? I've tried using the alpha channel (black/white) in Photoshop 7, but am having no luck. The file is at 96x96, .tga format with Alpha Channels selected. I then use vtex to change it into a .vtf file, which i then copy to c:/Program Files/Valve/Steam/*username*/counter-strike source/cstrike/materials/vgui/ . I then play the game and get a blank spray, so i reselect the .vtf file as my spray. Is there anything I'm doing wrongly? I followed http://homepage.ntlworld.com/craigweb2k/Spray_Tut/ tutorial. If anyone can help, please do so. I've got some great shit for shaped sprays.
--Jazzman

 

[StardogChampion]

I think the dimensions of the spray have to be 256x256 no matter what. You will just have to put the 96x96 spray in the corner or the middle of a 256x256 document.

 

[JNightshade]

did you download the special targa file format (the download's on the page, I believe), then follow the installation instructions? I couldn't get it to work, then I did that, and now it works fine. Oh, and you have to have v.7 or higher for it to work.