Quick question about alpha channels

Quixoticish · Post by **Quixoticish** » 26 Mar 2007, 14:00

A model I'm repainting appears to become transparent when I apply an alpha-channel. This is a bit of a pain as I'm trying to complete a high-gloss finish; is there any way to apply an Alpha that won't make the aircraft semi-visible?

Post by **Garry Russell** » 26 Mar 2007, 14:10

Alphas can be for transparency or for shine

This is set in the model

Sounds like the model can't support alpha shine so I'm afraid you can't do it, unless the model is changed by the author to support it.

Garry

Quixoticish · Post by **Quixoticish** » 26 Mar 2007, 14:20

Ah well, thanks anyway Garry. I guess I should have checked before starting the repaint.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 26 Mar 2007, 14:25

Hi Chreis

Is it quite an old model?

You might get away with making up a colour that looks like the metal

Garry

Tweek · Post by **Tweek** » 26 Mar 2007, 14:56

AFIAK, only pure black makes the aircraft go transparent. You could try a dark grey, and it should just be reflective.

I think...

Quixoticish · Post by **Quixoticish** » 26 Mar 2007, 16:42

It's Kaz Ito's Lightning that I'm trying to repaint in a glossy paint scheme, and unfortunately any measure of alpha makes it semi-transparent, even a very slight shade of grey.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 26 Mar 2007, 16:58

I just wondered....yep as I said earlier transparent of grey but not both

Solid black would make is either invisible of chrome plated but that is determined by the model

All I can suggest is try and make a metal looking texture a bit dull and used...but I guess that is what you already have :think:

Garry

Quixoticish · Post by **Quixoticish** » 26 Mar 2007, 20:07

No matter how much you dress it up it still screams Ito unfortunately so I can live without it for the time being. Repainting it was enjoyable anyway.

Thanks again for the help chaps. :dance:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 26 Mar 2007, 20:13

True Chris

There is no such thing as failure as there is also something learned for next time

Gary

steelsporran · Post by **steelsporran** » 27 Mar 2007, 02:27

Chris H wrote:No matter how much you dress it up it still screams Ito unfortunately so I can live without it for the time being. Repainting it was enjoyable anyway.

This is Ito's, it's as close as I can get it to an F1. I got rid of that inky bluish hue by reducing the saturation.

I only have integrated graphics but it seems to come up shiny enough.