Due to the overwhelming amount of shield/sword submissions we get every day we will not accept shields that are not ready to be uploaded. Meaning, you MUST have transparencies set, you MUST use a proper template and you MUST NOT use solid black in your shields. This short guide will show you the fastest way to set transparencies on a shield/sword. It's quite simple.
1. Download paint.net from www.getpaint.net
2. Open your already made shield/sword in paint.net
3. Use the Magic Wand tool.
4. Click the background area (should be a color unlike the shield/sword)
5. MAKE SURE tolerance is set low. The lower the tolerance, the less shades of a color you select.
6. click ctrl + x
7. Profit. Save and MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT USING SOLID BLACK
