Solving Transparency Issues with TVPaint Animation Pro 11 PNG Exports

As a long-time fan of TVPaint Animation, I was excited to upgrade to version 11 and start creating animations without having to rely on Photoshop. However, I soon discovered that exporting PNG sequences from TVPaint wasn't as straightforward as I had hoped.

The Problem

When I exported my animation as a PNG sequence in RGBA mode with alpha set to No Premult, the resulting files were not transparent when opened in Photoshop. This was frustrating, as I wanted to be able to work seamlessly between TVPaint and AfterEffects for compositing.

Troubleshooting

I tried various settings and troubleshooting techniques to resolve this issue. I checked my software version (TVPaint 11) and OS architecture (M1 with 16GB RAM), ensuring that everything was up to date. My OS is Mac OSX Monterey 12.6, and I'm using a Wacom Intuos Pro 5 with driver version 6.3.39-1.

I also tried exporting in different modes, including Premult and Unpremult, but this didn't seem to make a difference. I even checked the color profile of my Wacom Cintiq 21UX 2nd Gen, but everything seemed to be set correctly.

The Solution

After some research and experimentation, I discovered that the issue was related to the version of TVPaint I was using. It wasn't until I upgraded to version 11.7.2 in December that the transparency issue was resolved.

In addition, I found that setting the 'Mark IN points can be respected after playback from current frame reaches OUT point' option in the Timeline settings helped improve the storyboard timeline and allowed for longer project runtimes.

While TVPaint Animation Pro 11 has its limitations when it comes to exporting transparent PNGs, upgrading to the latest version resolved my issue. I'm excited to continue using TVPaint as a powerful animation tool, and I hope that future updates will further enhance its capabilities.

About the Author

'Your Name' is an animator, beta-tester, and animation educator with extensive experience in TVPaint Animation. With a background in fine arts and computer science, 'Your Name' has worked on various projects for film, television, and digital media.

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