# Help with transparency! \*pics\*

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-transparency-pics/202214>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 28, 2006, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-transparency-pics/202214 "2006-09-28T20:09:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Luke318is](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/luke318is/32/2864_2.png) [@Luke318is](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Luke318is)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-transparency-pics/202214/1 "2006-09-28T20:09:57Z")

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Ok here is the scoop folks!

Im new here and i need some help with flash 8

I am creating shape tweens with simple black and white drawings for an ebook that i am in charge of creating content for.

Here is an example of what i am working with:  
(click thumbnail to enlarge)

Ok so the background color of the ebook is creamy/brown.

The background of my .swf files is WHITE.

How can i make the white transparent so i can have the black drawings nicely displayed on the brown background??

Any help is much appreciated!!!

-Luke