# \#transparent **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/transparent/373.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Transparent (Masked) textures turn white at a distance.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transparent-masked-textures-turn-white-at-a-distance/430320)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_b9a6c7a5](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_b9a6c7a5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transparent-masked-textures-turn-white-at-a-distance/430320 "2026-04-19T01:39:30Z")
I had this issue going on for a while now, and I don’t really mind it in a text environment, but if someone could explain what causes it, or how to disable it, or if it’s just normal, I’d appreciate it. The example I’m g… --- ## [Disable drawing translucent material geometry collection pieces behind itself](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-drawing-translucent-material-geometry-collection-pieces-behind-itself/2661091)
**Author:** [@AxelvlUE](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AxelvlUE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-drawing-translucent-material-geometry-collection-pieces-behind-itself/2661091 "2025-09-30T13:19:18Z")
I have a question regarding translucent materials and geometry collections Namely, I’m trying to make a wall that, when “broken down”, it will, after a delay, become transparent over time. I’ve gotten everything (to my… --- ## [FAB 3D Viewer Transparency problem](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fab-3d-viewer-transparency-problem/2441132)
**Author:** [@sayantanb](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/sayantanb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fab-3d-viewer-transparency-problem/2441132 "2025-04-07T20:14:01Z")
Summary This model was originally migrated from SketchFab. The transparent windshield material was looking as expected before. After importing in in FAB, the material looks really dirty. What type of bug are you experie… --- ## [UE5 severe problems when rendering translucent and reflective materials simultaneously](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-severe-problems-when-rendering-translucent-and-reflective-materials-simultaneously/785291)
**Author:** [@MisterPixel](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MisterPixel)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-severe-problems-when-rendering-translucent-and-reflective-materials-simultaneously/785291 "2025-01-08T21:47:34Z")
Hi, everyone! In order to both keep things short, as well as offer a good visual explanation of what’s going on, I decided to basically wrap my post in the form of a YouTube video. Please watch it for a full description… --- ## [Issue with shaders for bushes and foliage using alpha textures](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/issue-with-shaders-for-bushes-and-foliage-using-alpha-textures/2054858)
**Author:** [@albert\_buscio](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/albert_buscio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/issue-with-shaders-for-bushes-and-foliage-using-alpha-textures/2054858 "2024-10-06T17:48:16Z")
Hello everyone, I’m currently developing my first video game on UE5, but I’m still a beginner and have a long way to go. My game will have PS1-style graphics, so I created elements like bushes and foliage using simple c… --- ## [transcluscent shader issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transcluscent-shader-issue/2054398)
**Author:** [@aniket.sanas](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/aniket.sanas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transcluscent-shader-issue/2054398 "2024-10-05T13:52:42Z")
I tried by joining RGBA, RGB, A node to shader but TOP surface looks transparent which is not needed, from front holes good but when i rotate object , other surface looks transparent. i am attaching ss of shader and obje… --- ## [How to export / render a PNG image without Background in Twinmotion](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-export-render-a-png-image-without-background-in-twinmotion/449687)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_68b2da53](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_68b2da53)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-export-render-a-png-image-without-background-in-twinmotion/449687 "2024-10-03T09:36:20Z")
I want to render my image without any kind of background in Twinmotion because I edit that part later in Photoshop, is this possible in Twinmotion? I know I can select a empty background and I can delete the ground geome… --- ## [Multiple click events not working](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiple-click-events-not-working/1905483)
**Author:** [@lucrecioxose](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/lucrecioxose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiple-click-events-not-working/1905483 "2024-06-16T19:27:13Z")
It’s my first time using Unreal so I apologize if this is a stupid problem, but I’m going insane and kind figure out a way to solve this. I have three actors created with a sprite, each one of them with their own click … --- ## [Is it possible to make a mesh transparent without changing its material?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-mesh-transparent-without-changing-its-material/303741)
**Author:** [@Ixiguis](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ixiguis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-mesh-transparent-without-changing-its-material/303741 "2024-02-05T17:08:47Z")
I have a telekinesis spell in my game, it functions like Half-Life 2’s physics gun. I would like to make the grabbed object to become transparent. I know how to do it by changing its material, but my question is, is the… --- ## [Landscape Invisible When Unselected Issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-invisible-when-unselected-issue/424136)
**Author:** [@ldn127](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ldn127)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-invisible-when-unselected-issue/424136 "2023-09-21T09:48:42Z")
Hi, So I’ve been working on a landscape for a while, and after an autosave my landscape became transparent when unselected. I hadn’t touched anything landscape related for a few hours beforehand, so this was very unexpe… --- ## [Translucency Clipping Problem with Opaque Objects](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/translucency-clipping-problem-with-opaque-objects/295773)
**Author:** [@ue24acct](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ue24acct)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/translucency-clipping-problem-with-opaque-objects/295773 "2023-08-03T14:49:11Z")
We’re having a problem with the material opacity blend mode. In this simple test case, the opacity node is set to 1.0, so the material should be fully opaque, yet it appears partially transparent. My guess is some z-buff… --- ## [can't get shadows with transparent 2d png planes](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-get-shadows-with-transparent-2d-png-planes/1197629)
**Author:** [@stayinwonderland](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/stayinwonderland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-get-shadows-with-transparent-2d-png-planes/1197629 "2023-06-19T07:53:26Z")
If I use any kind of transparency on a plane using AlphaComposite as the blend mode, I lose shadows. I’m using lumen I believe (very new to UE). Any guidance along these lines appreciated. --- ## [Is it possible to display Shadow on transparent Plane？](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-display-shadow-on-transparent-plane/774827)
**Author:** [@cmwlssy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/cmwlssy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-display-shadow-on-transparent-plane/774827 "2023-02-23T10:13:32Z")
Hello, I’m using UE 4.27 to make a demo for my paper about Illumination Estimation and Image Harmonization I use my own HDRI map in Skylight, and use SceneCapture2D to show the 3D model on UI. But I need a plane to sho… --- ## [nanite disables material](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/nanite-disables-material/678158)
**Author:** [@Ritterbecks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ritterbecks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/nanite-disables-material/678158 "2022-10-28T08:49:13Z")
Hi, when i enable nanite on one of my many foilage static meshes, the material/texture diasppears. Is there any way to work around this problem? Would love to hear from you! Cheers, Philip --- ## [Can't select transparent objects in UE4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-transparent-objects-in-ue4/278151)
**Author:** [@Grinning\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Grinning_1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-transparent-objects-in-ue4/278151 "2022-10-14T19:31:07Z")
When I drag an transparent object like a glass window in the editor I can move, scale it and so on like it’s supposed to do. But when I de-select it I can’t select it again but if I change the texture to something not tr… --- ## [How to make a translucent material cast a coloured shadow?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-a-translucent-material-cast-a-coloured-shadow/383044)
**Author:** [@Canes\_Lupus](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Canes_Lupus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-a-translucent-material-cast-a-coloured-shadow/383044 "2022-03-15T01:10:58Z")
Hello, I am currently running into the following problem: I have a static mesh, which should be rendered with a coloured glass material. I found a lot of examples for such a material, and it is working fine, but there … --- ## [Billboard Material with alpha mask and make it fade with Dynamic Material Instance](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/billboard-material-with-alpha-mask-and-make-it-fade-with-dynamic-material-instance/481379)
**Author:** [@IamSpree](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/IamSpree)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/billboard-material-with-alpha-mask-and-make-it-fade-with-dynamic-material-instance/481379 "2021-04-04T22:00:14Z")
Greetings! At first I was using a regular billboard component (see left actor). Everything was fine with the way it looked, I used a simple png texture and the billboard looked the way I wanted. All I could do was make … --- ## [Transparent materials render infront of closer translucent materials](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transparent-materials-render-infront-of-closer-translucent-materials/278592)
**Author:** [@Yun\_Khang\_Lai](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Yun_Khang_Lai)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transparent-materials-render-infront-of-closer-translucent-materials/278592 "2021-04-02T15:56:53Z")
Hi, if you look in the image below, you can see the back faces displaying in front of front faces. This happens only when creating Materials with translucent as far as I know. There’s more information about my issue in… --- ## [Glasses look weird through other glass](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/glasses-look-weird-through-other-glass/481223)
**Author:** [@Starztec](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Starztec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/glasses-look-weird-through-other-glass/481223 "2021-04-01T16:02:23Z")
Hello everyone! My problem is that when you see through the “Opaque” part the glass behind gets in the way, here I attach the photos It will be possible to see in the material that there is a texture like Normal and ano… --- ## [Help to make a plastic sheet material](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/help-to-make-a-plastic-sheet-material/474246)
**Author:** [@White\_Tiger\_III](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/White_Tiger_III)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/help-to-make-a-plastic-sheet-material/474246 "2020-11-10T11:22:18Z")
Hi, I’m try to make a plastic sheet/tarp material in the style from this scene https://i.imgur.com/jdGi7oT.png I believe the material used is called visqueen plastic sheeting. https://i.imgur.com/uKPgumT.jpg Here is w… --- ## [LEGO transparent 2-sided brick with thick non-transparent edges](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lego-transparent-2-sided-brick-with-thick-non-transparent-edges/472827)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_ae644e73](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_ae644e73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lego-transparent-2-sided-brick-with-thick-non-transparent-edges/472827 "2020-10-12T18:43:36Z")
I was looking for this like 5 days in a row all over the internet and yet no success. Would anyone with good knowledge about creating realistic materials try to imitate this kind of material? I am attaching a photos of… --- ## [Transparent material edge](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transparent-material-edge/472389)
**Author:** [@DaneTheBeast](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DaneTheBeast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transparent-material-edge/472389 "2020-10-04T15:01:03Z")
Didn’t really know how to title this since the problem is best described by an image Having multiple transparent edges next to each other makes their opacity add up. What settings would i have to change in order fix t… --- ## [Virtual texturing with transparent material](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/virtual-texturing-with-transparent-material/467782)
**Author:** [@Antonin\_HS](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Antonin_HS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/virtual-texturing-with-transparent-material/467782 "2020-07-07T09:44:20Z")
Hi, I am making the Earth, it’s just a sphere with very larges textures for the surface (several 16K textures). It works well, But when I add a second sphere, a bit bigger for the clouds. My clouds are just using a sur… --- ## [How can I play a video with alpha in WidgetBP?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-play-a-video-with-alpha-in-widgetbp/466288)
**Author:** [@QinQ](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/QinQ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-play-a-video-with-alpha-in-widgetbp/466288 "2020-06-05T14:28:52Z")
I bought a MenuSystemPro plugin and I’m trying to replace game logo with an animated game logo. For now, I managed to replace it with a Material that is set to UI interface and has two video textures, one for Final color… --- ## [Transparent Editor Splash](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transparent-editor-splash/464196)
**Author:** [@DieggoMasamune](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DieggoMasamune)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transparent-editor-splash/464196 "2020-04-24T16:04:30Z")
Hi everyone! Guys i have a question, it’s possible to use an transparent image as the Editor Splash? For example like in the image: I found some questions saying that it’s possible but it was in older versions of t… --- ## [Screenshot with customdepth as alpha, In Shipping build (C++)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/screenshot-with-customdepth-as-alpha-in-shipping-build-c/439781)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_67fd1278](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_67fd1278)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/screenshot-with-customdepth-as-alpha-in-shipping-build-c/439781 "2020-04-21T23:39:51Z")
Hi, I am trying to recreate an editor-only function (HRSS) for a shipping version of the project. The following code functions during PIE but not when packaged. GetHighResScreenshotConfig().bMaskEnabled = true; GEngine-\>… --- ## [Making a hole material](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/making-a-hole-material/453430)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_bc3e52e21](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_bc3e52e21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/making-a-hole-material/453430 "2019-08-06T00:15:41Z")
I am trying to create custom 300x300 material holes in ground meshes I have in various places… I do not need to alter the collision of the ground or change the object. I am just wondering If unreal has a way for me to cr… --- ## [how to make the background transparent so you can see the desktop?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-the-background-transparent-so-you-can-see-the-desktop/450645)
**Author:** [@JunkDog88](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JunkDog88)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-the-background-transparent-so-you-can-see-the-desktop/450645 "2019-06-14T04:01:57Z")
how to make the background look transparent to see the desktop or anything else you want please help me I’m starting to see the word transparent everywhere This is where I got further. --- ## [How do I set up transparency in my leaf texture?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-set-up-transparency-in-my-leaf-texture/282508)
**Author:** [@AttemptD](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AttemptD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-set-up-transparency-in-my-leaf-texture/282508 "2019-05-20T13:55:35Z")
I have been working with leaves and trees in the material blueprints part of UE4. i have a nice looking tree with countless leave planes. My problem is the leaf texture I’m using has a black background…I know that someho… --- ## [Why are my imported models materials rendering with transparent holes?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-are-my-imported-models-materials-rendering-with-transparent-holes/287171)
**Author:** [@Virtuosic\_Kitty](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Virtuosic_Kitty)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-are-my-imported-models-materials-rendering-with-transparent-holes/287171 "2019-04-25T09:58:25Z")
Hi Virtuosic Kitty - It looks like you have some polys that have inverted normals. Look in your modeling program and look at those particular areas and see if they are flipped or inverted. It should be as simple as se… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/transparent/373.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=transparent)