Liquid crystal display and method of manufacturing the same

A liquid crystal display having pixel areas, the liquid crystal display comprising:

• a first display panel comprising:
• a first sub-pixel electrode and a second sub-pixel electrode disposed in each of the pixel areas, the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode being electrically separated from each other;
• a first transistor connected to the first sub-pixel electrode,
• a second transistor connected to the second sub-pixel electrode, and
• a third transistor connected to the second sub-pixel electrode, the third transistor configured to receive a reference voltage;
• a second display panel facing the first display panel, the second display panel comprising:
• a light blocking member disposed between the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode, the light blocking member comprising:
• a first portion having a first thickness;
• and
• a second portion having a second thickness;
• and
• a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first display panel and the second display panel,
• wherein the second thickness is thinner than the first thickness.

A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display, comprising:

• preparing a substrate;
• disposing a light blocking material layer on the substrate;
• and
• patterning the light blocking member material layer into a light blocking member using a mask, the mask comprising:
• a first mask portion having a first light transmittance;
• and
• a second mask portion having a second light transmittance, the first light transmittance being smaller than the second light transmittance,
• wherein the light blocking member comprises:
• a first portion having a first thickness, the first portion corresponding to the first mask portion;
• and
• a second portion having a second thickness, the second portion corresponding to the second mask portion, and
• wherein the second thickness is thinner than the first thickness.