Computer Graphics: Theory Into Practice

• Computer Graphics covers only three-dimensional graphics, unlike other books who have significant coverage of two-dimensional topics, which are of no interest to students. 
• Unlike other computer graphics text books, advanced modeling topics are covered, giving students a glimpse into the techniques used in  the movies and video games they are familiar with.
• OpenGL material is included separately, for use at the instructor's discretion.
• The presentation of theory separate from OpenGL gives students a strong foundation in graphics so they can better use the OpenGL API.
• Computer Graphics does not gloss over technical details.  Enough information is provided for the student to implement topics covered on their own.

 

 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Computer Graphics Background
Chapter 2 – Vision, Light, and Shading
Chapter 3 – Object Modeling
Chapter 4 – Curves and Curved Surfaces
Chapter 5 – Visibility
Chapter 6 – Texture
Chapter 7 – Shadows
Chapter 8 – Ray Tracing
Chapter 9 – Radiosity
Chapter 10 – Animation
Chapter 11 – Advanced Object Modeling - Natural Phenomena
Chapter 12 - Advanced Object Modeling - Characters

Appendix A – Graphics Math
Appendix B – References

This book is written primarily for a junior/senior undergraduate computer graphics course.  Also appropriate for a first course in computer graphics at the graduate level.