Fundamental of Computer Graphics - For Computer Science: Computer Graphics With Principals For SPPU

Reflecting the rapid expansion of the use of computer graphics and of C as a programming language of choice for implementation, this new version of the best-selling Hearn and Baker text converts all programming code into the C language. Assuming the reader has no prior familiarity with computer graphics, the authors present basic principles for design, use and understanding of computer graphics systems. The authors are widely considered authorities in computer graphics and are known for their accessible writing style.

This text not only covers all topics required for a fundamental course in computer graphics but also emphasizes a programming-oriented approach to computer graphics. This book helps the students in understanding the basic principles for design of graphics and in developing skills in both two- and three-dimensional computer graphics systems. Written in an accessible style, the presentation of the text is methodical, systematic and gently paced, covering a range of essential and conceivable aspects of computer graphics, which will give students a solid background to generate applications for their future work. This book, divided into 11 chapters, begins with a general introduction to the subject and ends with explaining some of the exciting graphics techniques such as animation, morphing, digital image processing, fractals and ray tracing. Along the way, all the concepts up to two-dimensional graphics are explained through programs developed in C. This book is intended to be a course text for the B.Tech/M.Tech students of Computer Science and Engineering, the B.Tech students of Information Technology and the M.Sc. students pursuing courses in Computer Science, Information Science and Information Technology, as well as the students of BCA and MCA courses. Fundamentals are discussed in detail to help the students understand all the needed theory and the principles of computer graphics. It features extensive use of figures to convey even the simplest concepts. Chapter-end exercises include conceptual questions and programming problems.