Thread: CMY vs. RGB
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Old March 23rd, 2007, 06:23 PM
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Default Re: CMY vs. RGB

RGB mixing also requires three light sources, because it is addative. CMY mixing is nice because it is subractive, so you overlay flags to do it, and this makes it ideal for moving lights.
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