TECH 511

Computer Graphics References



Anand, V. B. (1993). Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling for Engineers. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Firebaugh, M. W. (1993). Computer Graphics: Tools for Visualization. Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown Publishers.

Foley, J. D., van Dam, A., Feiner, S. K., Hughes, J. F, and Phillips, R. L. (1994). Introduction to Computer Graphics. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.

Foley, J. D., van Dam, A., Feiner, S. K., and Hughes, J. F. (1990). Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.

Hearn, D., and Baker, M. P. (1994). Computer Graphics, 2nd Edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Hill, F. S. (1990). Computer Graphics. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.


Masson, T.  (1999).  CG 101: A computer graphics industry reference.  Indianapolis, IN: New Riders Publishing.

Mielke, B. (1991). Integrated Computer Graphics. St. Paul, MN: West Publishing Company.

Mortenson, M. E. (1985). Geometric Modeling. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Rogers, D. F., and Adams, J. A. (1990). Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics, 2nd Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.

Spalter, A. M.  (1999).  The computer in the visual arts.  Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.


Applications of Computer Graphics


Computer-aided Design (CAD)
Manufacturing
Construction
Presentation Graphics
Computer Art
Fine Art
Commercial Art
Entertainment
Motion Pictures
Music Videos
TV
Computer Gaming
Education and Training
Visualization
Analyze large data sets (Scientific visualization)
Study behavior of processes
Image Processing
Improve or edit images
Machine perception of visual information
Graphical User Interfaces (GUI’s)