This definition of alpha is different from the one we discussed in class (where the one in class was described as the probability of hitting a layer). Is there a reason why one definition is preferred over the other?
large_goobler
Perhaps it's related to why we didn't go over the slides in lecture, being that translucency was supposedly difficult to represent with the methods discussed.
bladeOfMiquella
actually quite intuitive
idk
Seconded, this does feel pretty intuitive, especially with having talked in class about having alpha=0 is fully transparent (instead of the other way around)
This definition of alpha is different from the one we discussed in class (where the one in class was described as the probability of hitting a layer). Is there a reason why one definition is preferred over the other?
Perhaps it's related to why we didn't go over the slides in lecture, being that translucency was supposedly difficult to represent with the methods discussed.
actually quite intuitive
Seconded, this does feel pretty intuitive, especially with having talked in class about having alpha=0 is fully transparent (instead of the other way around)