Applications of Computer Graphics
From CAD drawings to Nollywood effects to the map on your phone, graphics is everywhere once you start looking.
What this unit covers
Unit 1: Introduction to Computer Graphics
- 1 Definition, Scope and History of Computer GraphicsA blindfolded painter who only understands numbers can still paint anything, if the instructions are good enough. · 5 min
- 2 Applications of Computer GraphicsFrom CAD drawings to Nollywood effects to the map on your phone, graphics is everywhere once you start looking. · 3 min
- 3 Raster and Vector GraphicsEvery picture in a computer is either a grid of dots or a list of shapes — and that one choice shapes everything after. · 3 min
- 4 Components of a Graphics System and the Graphics PipelineFollow your idea all the way from a model in memory, through the GPU, to light glowing on the screen. · 4 min