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Introduction to Computer Graphics

Dr.Giorgos A. Demetriou

Dr. Stephania Loizidou Himona

Computer Science Department

Frederick University

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Text Book

These presentations are meant to accompany the textbook “Interactive Computer Graphics, A Top-down Approach with OpenGL (Third Edition) by Edward Angel.

These presentations have been developed based on the slides created by Edward Angel.

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References

Other helpful references OpenGL: A Primer, Ed Angel, Addison-Wesley, 2002

Designed for students who need more programming information

The OpenGL Programmer’s Guide (the Redbook) and the OpenGL Reference Manual (The Blue book), Addison-Wesley.

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Web Resources

www.opengl.org www.cs.unm.edu/~angel

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Outline

Chapter 1: Introduction What is Computer Graphics? Applications Areas History Image formation Basic Architecture

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Outline (cont.)

Chapters 2-3: Basic OpenGL Architecture GLUT Simple programs in two and three dimensions Interaction

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Outline (cont.)

Part 3: Three-Dimensional Graphics Chapters 4-6: 3D Graphics

Geometry Transformations Homogeneous Coordinates Viewing Shading

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Outline (cont.)

Chapter 7: Discrete Methods Buffers Bitmaps and Pixel Maps Texture Mapping Compositing and Transparency

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Outline (cont.)

Chapter 8: Implementation Approaches (object vs image space) Implementing the pipeline Clipping Line drawing Polygon Fill Display issues (color)

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Outline (cont.)

Chapter 9: Hierarchy Tree Structured Models Traversal Methods Scene Graphs

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Outline (cont.)

Chapter 10: Curves and Surfaces