An Informal Introduction to Two-dimensional Graphics

Abstract

Before rushing into the more formal and mathematical aspects of the study of two-dimensional graphics it is a good idea for readers to familiarise themselves with those graphics devices to which they have access. A concise and formal grounding in the necessary mathematics is essential, but readers should first make a ‘random walk’ in the subject so that they may discover for themselves not only the potential of computer graphics but also that it is fun.