Mask layers, PNG32 and PNG8

[anthony]

Whats the problem? You seem to know what you want to do!

[anthony]

See IM Examples on using CopyOpacity...
http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/graph ... opyopacity

I Quote...

It is vital that the source image does NOT have a matte channel.

That is the input is a mask without any alpha channel.
If it has an alpha channal that is what is copied, resulting in something like
a 'Dst_In' operation (though not as good as transparent areas could become opaque!)

If you plan to use an image with an alpha channal mask, use a proper Duff-Porter Alpah Composition method like 'Dst_In' instead.
http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/graph ... se/#dst_in

I'll highlight the quoted section in IM examples. as it is so important.