.tga image looks incorrect in most image editors - possible alpha channel issue

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.tga image looks incorrect in most image editors - possible alpha channel issue - eldomtom2 - 06-08-2022

I am trying to convert a .tga image to .png. When I open it in GIMP, this is what I get:
[Image: Wb4Fr.jpg]

The image has a transparent layer over it that darkens it.

If I remove the alpha channel, I get this:
[Image: ZlNw0.png]

The image is now severely washed out.

However, if I open it in LibreOffice Draw, it looks correct:
[Image: Hr8hE.png]

What is going on here?

I have uploaded the .tga here: https://mega.nz/file/E2p2lYZC#g7gk6YFpV9jsgLw8OlDWcX5Ycw5PfFdIAJJw4m3rrKA

RE: .tga image looks incorrect in most image editors - possible alpha channel issue - Magma MK-II - 06-08-2022

I opened it in Photoshop and it looks fine.

RE: .tga image looks incorrect in most image editors - possible alpha channel issue - eldomtom2 - 06-09-2022

I don't have Photoshop. Do you know what's going on?

RE: .tga image looks incorrect in most image editors - possible alpha channel issue - Magma MK-II - 06-09-2022

I'm not very familiar with GIMP, but probably you got some setting that's causing that. See if you can remove the layer transparency.

RE: .tga image looks incorrect in most image editors - possible alpha channel issue - eldomtom2 - 06-11-2022

I did that, as I said. It happens with paint.net as well.

RE: .tga image looks incorrect in most image editors - possible alpha channel issue - DogToon64 - 06-12-2022

Maybe you can try using Texture Remix. I was able to fix the image in question by removing the alpha layer and it doesn't look translucent when I open it in MS Paint and GIMP. If you don't know how to use it, feel free to ask.