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Forum Archive › Hi there ! Glad to learn something new this lesson. When I add a new image, what does “alpha” mean in the menu box? Thanks › Reply To: Hi there ! Glad to learn something new this lesson. When I add a new image, what does “alpha” mean in the menu box? Thanks
Hi there – Alpha is the transparency channel of the image you’re creating. If you anticipate needing transparency in your texture then you’ll want to include the alpha.
