What is a TGA file?
Designed by Truevision, TGA file extension belongs to the Raster Image File category. You get support for 8, 16, 24, and 32bits per pixel with a maximum of 24bit for RGB, along with an 8bit alpha channel. It was initially developed by the organization for their Targa and Vista lineup and has now become an industry standard for ray tracing and high-end pain programs for all those who use MS-DOS software.
It was developed in the year 1984 and is amongst the first format to support 16M colors. Users can save them in either uncompressed or compressed form. The original version only covered two areas, but over the years and with a lot of updates the extension has become more versatile and can contain a lot of information. You can access the TGA files via a plethora of free or paid software on your Mac or Windows devices.
How to Open TGA Files
How to Make TGA Files
Exact steps for creating TGA files will vary by program and operating system. Download one of the above listed programs and you should be able to follow typical procedure for opening files or creating files from the File menu. Typically you will select File > Open or File > New and continue through the prompts. Some programs may follow a different procedure for either creation or opening of files.