Additive Blend
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I was looking how to do an additive blend in OpenGL. I was trying to wrap my head around glBlendFunc(), which I still don't really understand. I came across a function called glBlendEquationEXT().
How can I perform additive blending?
Can anyone give a simple example of a BlendFunc in action on one source pixel and one destination pixel?
Is there any good documentation for the extension functions (the Blue Book doesn't seem to have them) ?
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Thank you for the reply,
I will give it a try.
So if we have these pixels RGBA
0.3 0.3 0.3 1.0
0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0
The result put into the equation
(Rs Sr + Rd Dr, Gs Sg + Gd Dg, Bs Sb + Bd Db, As Sa + Ad Da)
R= 0.3(1.0) + 0.5(1.0)
G= 0.3(1.0) + 0.0(1.0)
B= 0.3(1.0) + 0.0(1.0)
A= 1.0(1.0) + 1.0(1.0)
I will give it a try.
So if we have these pixels RGBA
0.3 0.3 0.3 1.0
0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0
The result put into the equation
(Rs Sr + Rd Dr, Gs Sg + Gd Dg, Bs Sb + Bd Db, As Sa + Ad Da)
R= 0.3(1.0) + 0.5(1.0)
G= 0.3(1.0) + 0.0(1.0)
B= 0.3(1.0) + 0.0(1.0)
A= 1.0(1.0) + 1.0(1.0)
Yes, but before clamping to [0, 1] it is compared to the maximum possible color component value (k(R) = 2^m(R) - 1). Where m(R) is the number of bit planes in Red component, same goes to G, B and A. As the expression only increase the destination color but not exceed k(R), it performs addictive blending.
I have to admit sometime I just combine random values since I don't even know how I want the colors to be blended [wink].
In case you haven't noticed, NeHe's Lesson 09 provides a quite brilliant particle system.
I have to admit sometime I just combine random values since I don't even know how I want the colors to be blended [wink].
In case you haven't noticed, NeHe's Lesson 09 provides a quite brilliant particle system.
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I think I'm getting it. I forgot about that maximum K value, which allows for a 16bit or 32bit alpha, and makes sure the color doesn't get too big after it is added. (edit: also allows for larger bit depth in color)
So is a 16bit or 32bit alpha possible and wouldn't it kill performance because now the pixel size isn't 32bits?
Also, is there documentation for the OpenGL extension functions?
So is a 16bit or 32bit alpha possible and wouldn't it kill performance because now the pixel size isn't 32bits?
Also, is there documentation for the OpenGL extension functions?
Quote:Original post by Boder
So is a 16bit or 32bit alpha possible and wouldn't it kill performance because now the pixel size isn't 32bits?
It is possible but I think it doesn't make much sense as the maximum color depth visually visible on desktop PC is 32 bit. So 8 bit alpha value is usually prefered. I haven't used 16 or 32 bit alpha values myself though.
Quote:Also, is there documentation for the OpenGL extension functions?
You may find infos on official extension at SGI OpenGL's extension registry.
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I'm a bit disappointed by that reference. It has a bunch of information I don't need.
So to get the latest OpenGL reference and Programmer's Manual I have to buy the books?
So to get the latest OpenGL reference and Programmer's Manual I have to buy the books?
I think what you need is 'glBlendEquationEXT(GL_MAX_EXT);'.
(If I understand the term 'additive blend' correctly...)
I use it to mix lights, so that when I combine red, green and blue lights, for example, I get a white light.
(If I understand the term 'additive blend' correctly...)
I use it to mix lights, so that when I combine red, green and blue lights, for example, I get a white light.
In other words, I may say they're comprehensive indeed.
The documentations are roughly organized as:
You may find new functions syntax in #6 and jump straight to #8, 9 for specifications.
The documentations are roughly organized as:
- Name
- Name Strings
- Dependencies
- Overview - I think this part is a little overwhelming, but it is necessary
- Issues - This part is sometime helpful
- New Procedures and Functions - You may jump straight to this part for functions syntax
- New Tokens - This lists the new #defines and constant
- Additions to X of the OpenGL A.B.C Specification - This part is sometime helpful
- Errors
- New States
You may find new functions syntax in #6 and jump straight to #8, 9 for specifications.
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