Image processing apparatus and method, and image forming apparatus

An image processing method comprising:

• a synthesizing step of synthesizing a first pixel with a second pixel so as to generate a new pixel based on a transmissivity indicative of a ratio of the first pixel to the second pixel in the new pixel;
• and
• an attribute determination step of determining an attribute of the new pixel based on attribute data of the first pixel, attribute data of the second pixel, and the transmissivity.

A computer program realizing:

• synthesizing means for synthesizing a first pixel with a second pixel so as to generate a new pixel based on a transmissivity indicative of a ratio of the first pixel to the second pixel in the new pixel;
• and
• attribute determination means for determining an attribute of the new pixel based on attribute data of the first pixel, attribute data of the second pixel, and the transmissivity.

A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, said computer program comprising:

• a synthesizing step of synthesizing a first pixel with a second pixel so as to generate a new pixel based on a transmissivity indicative of a ratio of the first pixel to the second pixel in the new pixel;
• and
• an attribute determination step of determining an attribute of the new pixel based on attribute data of the first pixel, attribute data of the second pixel, and the transmissivity.