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{{short description|Sub-field of computer science}}[[File:utah teapot simple 2.png|thumb|A modern rendering of the Utah teapot, an iconic model in 3D computer graphics created by Martin Newell in 1975.]]

{{about|the scientific discipline of computer graphics|a broader overview|Computer graphics|other uses|Computer graphics (disambiguation)}}

'''Computer graphics''' is a sub-field of [[computer science]] which studies methods for digitally synthesizing and manipulating visual content. Although the term often refers to the study of [[3D computer graphics|three-dimensional computer graphics]], it also encompasses [[2D computer graphics|two-dimensional graphics]] and [[image processing]]. The individuals who serve as professional designers for computers graphics are known as "Graphics Programmers", who often are computer programmers with skills in computer graphics design. <ref>{{cite web |url = https://washingtonindependent.com/computer-graphics-programming/ |title = Aspiring A Career In Computer Graphics Programming? Know The Basics Now |website = Washington Independent |access-date=February 12, 2022 }}</ref>

[[File:utah teapot simple 2.png|thumb|A modern rendering of the [[Utah teapot]], an iconic model in 3D computer graphics created by [[Martin Newell (computer scientist)|Martin Newell]] in 1975.]]

'''Computer graphics''' is a sub-field of [[computer science]] which studies methods for digitally synthesizing and manipulating visual content. Although the term often refers to the study of [[3D computer graphics|three-dimensional computer graphics]], it also encompasses [[2D computer graphics|two-dimensional graphics]] and [[image processing]]. The individuals who serve as professional designers for computers graphics are known as "Graphics Programmers", who often are computer programmers with skills in computer graphics design. <ref>{{cite web |url = https://washingtonindependent.com/computer-graphics-programming/ |title = Aspiring A Career In Computer Graphics Programming? Know The Basics Now |website = Washington Independent |access-date=February 12, 2022 }}</ref>

== Overview ==