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How to Export a BO2 Emblem as a Transparent PNG

Export a clean BO2 emblem reference image without an unwanted square background.

5 minute BO2 tutorial - Updated July 2026

What the PNG is for

Export Image creates a transparent 1024 by 1024 PNG for reference, sharing, avatars, or content creation. It is not a file that BO2 can import into a player account.

Check the silhouette edge

Hide any background layer you do not want. Look for shapes extending beyond the intended outline and check that dark edge pieces are still visible on a dark preview.

Export from the editor

Select Export Image in the top toolbar. The website renders the 512 by 512 workspace at double resolution while preserving transparency.

Save the editable project separately

A PNG is flattened and cannot restore editable layers. Use Project, then Save Project File, when you also want to reopen the design on this website later.

Practical example

Night Crest makes transparency easy to inspect because its gray shield edge is visible against both light and dark backgrounds. Export the PNG, place it over a checkerboard or contrasting page, and check for a square field or clipped shield point.

The exported PNG is a flattened deliverable. Reopen the saved project file separately and confirm that individual layers can still be selected. This quick test prevents a PNG from being mistaken for an editable backup.

Before you finish

Templates used in this guide

Night Crest

Night Crest is a quiet shield emblem built from a crescent and navigation star. It favors negative space and symbol recognition over an armored multi-plate construction.

A gray border surrounds a smaller black shield. The broad crescent occupies the lower half, while three overlapping star pieces create a sharp light source above it.

The black field provides night, gray separates it from dark menus, gold carries the crescent, and silver-white belongs to the star. Keep the border neutral so the two symbols remain dominant.

Try this variation: Swap the crescent for a cool cyan orbit.

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Ghost Mark

Ghost Mark is a pale stealth badge with a deliberately broken lower edge. It suggests a disappearing mask without copying a literal ghost character.

A compact dark shell supports two pale upper planes, a recessed center, and a fragmented lower highlight. The missing lower continuity creates the fading effect.

Use cold pale gray against charcoal, with only a restrained accent. Low saturation is important; a bright rainbow palette would remove the stealth identity.

Try this variation: Add a faint cyan focus for a digital ghost.

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North Star

North Star is a minimal compass symbol designed for beginners. Its appeal comes from exact centering and long directional points rather than texture or character detail.

A dark eight-direction silhouette holds two narrow colored arms, a compact center diamond, and a pale star overlay. The long vertical points establish hierarchy over the horizontal pair.

Blue-violet marks direction, near-black creates depth, and pale gray forms the readable face. A single accent is enough because symmetry supplies the visual complexity.

Try this variation: Rotate the entire compass for a dynamic diagonal badge.

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