Open the #5 Helix Braid and save as a psp under another name. Close #5. The image has 2 layers and 7 alpha channels we'll use as selections.

With the background layer selected, press delete to clear it. Now we see the transparency as it really is. On the layer window, select the Helix layer.

The easiest thing we can do and this applies to all the transparencies is to colorize it. Note that the color is washed out looking. That's where the alpha channels come in.

The Helix Braids have special "cut" selections that the other transparencies don't have. This is so we can color each braid seperately. Load alpha channel "Cut 1". Note that the line looks solid like the Outlines. Don't be fooled!

Add a raster layer between the background and helix layers. Flood fill a "cut" with a color. Note the color is much more vivid and does not cross over the other 2 braids. If we had used an Outline selection it would have crossed over.

So what are the Outlines for? All the transparencies you'll find here have at least 1 outline alpha channel for coloring more deeply then just coloring the alpha by itself. Load "Outline All" and flood fill.

So what are the other Outlines for? Only the Helix braids have these extra outline alphas. I used them to make the "Cuts" and decided not to delete them. Other then some effects they don't do much because they cross over the other braids as shown.

Starting from scratch using red, white and blue for flood fill on each "cut". Why white when the braids already look white? They look white because they are on a white background. On a black background you will barely see anything until you paint it white.