Java tutorial
import java.awt.AlphaComposite; import java.awt.Color; import java.awt.Graphics; import java.awt.Graphics2D; import javax.swing.JFrame; import javax.swing.JPanel; public class TransparentRectangles extends JPanel { public void paint(Graphics g) { super.paint(g); Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g; for (int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) { g2d.setComposite(AlphaComposite.getInstance(AlphaComposite.SRC_OVER, i * 0.1f)); g2d.fillRect(50 * i, 20, 50, 50); } } public static void main(String[] args) { JFrame frame = new JFrame("Transparent Rectangles"); frame.add(new TransparentRectangles()); frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); frame.setSize(600, 100); frame.setVisible(true); } }