Difference between revisions of "AlphaChannel"

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* [http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/channel-basics.html Photoshop alpha channels]
 
* [http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/channel-basics.html Photoshop alpha channels]
 
* [http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-channel-dialog.html Gimp alpha channels]
 
* [http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-channel-dialog.html Gimp alpha channels]
* [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148082 Channel Shuffle]
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Latest revision as of 06:20, 3 November 2015

An optional channel of image date in a texture file that can be used as a Transparency map, Height map, specular map, etc.

The alpha channel is usually 8 bits per pixel (256 colors), though certain file formats support different bit depths.

See also ChannelPacking, MultiTexture.

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