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AngelOTG
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Topic: How is the lack of color a color? D:
Posted: 03 July 2009 at 11:33pm

I'm just wondering why transparency is counted as a color. Never quite understood that.

I mean, transparency IS the lack of color.

Just wondering~

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greenraven
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Posted: 04 July 2009 at 6:17am

Yes, but you must first have a color to declare it null and void. Transparent is a wildcard color, it's a chameleon color, but it's still there. Even nothing is something in the grand scheme of things.

Hope you enjoyed your 'if a tree falls in the woods does it make a sound' moment. XD

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AngelOTG
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Posted: 05 July 2009 at 3:20pm

Haha, then I know this is going to sound so dumb:

If we wanted to save colors for a challenge piece, could we use transparency over the gallery's background color to create a part of the palette?

Like, if we need a gray so close to the gallery one, we just make the pieces where we need it transparent and let the gallery do it's work? :P

/shot

Edited by Angel of the Great - 05 July 2009 at 3:19pm

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Dr D
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Posted: 05 July 2009 at 3:28pm

If not for the fact that people are able to change their themes. (and thus, the background color).

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Posted: 05 July 2009 at 3:38pm

And the fact that you wouldn't be saving anything since transparency IS considered a color.

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ellie-is
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Posted: 05 July 2009 at 4:28pm

Well, he would already be using transparency in the background, so lets say he has 13 colors, counting transparency, and uses transparency in the part where the color matches the bg color, he is still using 13 colors instead of 14.

Or something like that.

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AngelOTG
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Posted: 05 July 2009 at 5:40pm

Originally posted by Dr D

If not for the fact that people are able to change their themes. (and thus, the background color).

Hahaha, wow. I'm seriously dumb, because I never noticed you could that. :P

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greenraven
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Posted: 05 July 2009 at 7:32pm

Don't worry about it. We all make mistakes. XD

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minipuck
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Posted: 09 July 2009 at 11:37am

Originally posted by Angel of the Great

Originally posted by Dr D

If not for the fact that people are able to change their themes. (and thus, the background color).

Hahaha, wow. I'm seriously dumb, because I never noticed you could that. :P

well other then that it's a brilliant idea, i mean, if you couldn't do that, and you'd be (i think) in need of a light blue, that'd be THE solution, IF you already have transparent parts in your piece.

But i do think challenges usually state stuff like,
16 colors+transparency.

Edited by minipuck - 09 July 2009 at 11:37am

please click it, otherwise it will die, and it seems special.

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AngelOTG Commander Joined: 28 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 258	Topic: How is the lack of color a color? D: Posted: 03 July 2009 at 11:33pm
	I'm just wondering why transparency is counted as a color. Never quite understood that. I mean, transparency IS the lack of color. Just wondering~
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2598	Posted: 04 July 2009 at 6:17am
	Yes, but you must first have a color to declare it null and void. Transparent is a wildcard color, it's a chameleon color, but it's still there. Even nothing is something in the grand scheme of things. Hope you enjoyed your 'if a tree falls in the woods does it make a sound' moment. XD
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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AngelOTG Commander Joined: 28 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 258	Posted: 05 July 2009 at 3:20pm
	Haha, then I know this is going to sound so dumb: If we wanted to save colors for a challenge piece, could we use transparency over the gallery's background color to create a part of the palette? Like, if we need a gray so close to the gallery one, we just make the pieces where we need it transparent and let the gallery do it's work? :P /shot Edited by Angel of the Great - 05 July 2009 at 3:19pm
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Dr D Midshipman Joined: 14 August 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Posted: 05 July 2009 at 3:28pm
	If not for the fact that people are able to change their themes. (and thus, the background color).
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Hatch Admiral Joined: 05 August 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1387	Posted: 05 July 2009 at 3:38pm
	And the fact that you wouldn't be saving anything since transparency IS considered a color.
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ellie-is Commander Joined: 12 September 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 706	Posted: 05 July 2009 at 4:28pm
	Well, he would already be using transparency in the background, so lets say he has 13 colors, counting transparency, and uses transparency in the part where the color matches the bg color, he is still using 13 colors instead of 14. Or something like that.
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AngelOTG Commander Joined: 28 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 258	Posted: 05 July 2009 at 5:40pm
	*Originally posted by Dr D* If not for the fact that people are able to change their themes. (and thus, the background color). Hahaha, wow. I'm seriously dumb, because I never noticed you could that. :P
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2598	Posted: 05 July 2009 at 7:32pm
	Don't worry about it. We all make mistakes. XD
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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minipuck Commander Joined: 23 August 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 185	Posted: 09 July 2009 at 11:37am
	*Originally posted by Angel of the Great* *Originally posted by Dr D* If not for the fact that people are able to change their themes. (and thus, the background color). Hahaha, wow. I'm seriously dumb, because I never noticed you could that. :P well other then that it's a brilliant idea, i mean, if you couldn't do that, and you'd be (i think) in need of a light blue, that'd be THE solution, IF you already have transparent parts in your piece. But i do think challenges usually state stuff like, 16 colors+transparency. Edited by minipuck - 09 July 2009 at 11:37am
	please click it, otherwise it will die, and it seems special.
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