Computer graphics (computer science)

Computer graphics is the field of synthesising or augmenting imagery through digital means, either for artistic or scientific purposes.

Several important topics in 2D and 3D graphics include:

• Color theory
• Raster graphics
• Vector graphics
• Geometric surface representations
• Material properties
• Image compression
• Animation
• Rendering
• Compositing

Toolkits and APIs

If you want to build an application that relies heavily on computer graphics you might find the following useful:

• OpenGL
• DirectX
• GKS
• PostScript
• X Windows