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Methods of approximating line segments for pixel displays

In computer graphics, a line drawing algorithm is an algorithm for approximating a line segment on discrete graphical media, such as pixel-based displays and printers. On such media, line drawing requires an approximation. Basic algorithms rasterize lines in one color. A better representation with multiple color gradations requires an advanced process, spatial anti-aliasing. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Dynamic Line Drawing: A Motion Semantics-Based Photo-to-Sketch Rendering AlgorithmInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: The Book of ShadersThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: An Algorithm for Straight-Line Drawing of Planar GraphsCited 21 times
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