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Everything about 2D computer graphics
Computer-based generation of digital images
2D computer graphics is the computer-based generation of digital images—mostly from two-dimensional models and by techniques specific to them. It may refer to the branch of computer science that comprises such techniques or to the models themselves. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: 2D computer graphicsA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Review of computer-generated hologram algorithms for color dynamic holographic three-dimensional displayInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Programming principles in computer graphicsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Interactive Computer GraphicsCited 24 times
- Go sideways: Raster graphics editorA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Raster graphicsA closely related topic
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
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🆕 Influential since 2022
📚 Books worth reading
Programming principles in computer graphicsL. Ammeraal · 1986
The Official Blender 2.3 guideTon Roosendaal, Stefano Selleri · 2004
pl/2d--a programming language for generating 2-dimensional patternsKaren Sebela Lantz · 1974
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