Difference between Opaque,Transparent and Translucent Images

Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:15 pm

This topic is about the differences between the three types of images (Opaque, Transparent and Translucent)

Opaque:Every pixel in the image is visible.

Transparent:Every pixel in the image is either completely visible or completely see-through. In the image, the white background could be transparent so that what's "underneath" the image shows through when it is drawn.

Translucent: Pixels can be partially transparent, to create a ghostlike, partially see-through effect. Also, translucency can be used just on the edges of an image, to create an anti-aliased image.