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semioticDave

Introduction to computer graphics
Jun 26^th, 2008, 1:25am

Inspired by johnG's very cool "small galaxy" in Exhibition I've decided to experiment around with openGL, and 3d graphics.

After only a little bit of poking I realize that computer graphics is a vast field. So I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendation on how to learn this stuff specificaly openGL and 3D graphics, for someone with no previous experience in this field?

Any ideas?

Thanks

ppritcha YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 13	Re: Introduction to computer graphics Reply #1 - Jun 27^th, 2008, 12:34am Pretty obvious, but the OpenGL tutorials that come with Processing are pretty decent. Just fiddle around drawing objects and all that.

brosbdm YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 10	Re: Introduction to computer graphics Reply #2 - Jun 27^th, 2008, 3:39am If you don't already know about the matrix stack, its an important concept for learning about transformations. You might START by looking at pushMatrix() and popMatrix() in reference.

semioticDave

Re: Introduction to computer graphics
Reply #3 - Jul 1^st, 2008, 12:15am

Thanks for the ponters guys.

The tutorials included in Processing are quite good, but I'm looking for something to learn the basics of 3D programming. For example what is pushMatrix? The Processing tutorial assumes you know what pushMatrix is, and doesn't really explain the matrices in the context of computer graphics.

This books looks like a good introduction to computer graphics and openGL, where all the basics are covered:

http://www.amazon.com/OpenGL-SuperBible-Comprehensive-Tutorial-Reference/dp/0321498828

Anyone has any experience with this book?

semiD

koogy God Member Offline Posts: 788	Re: Introduction to computer graphics Reply #4 - Jul 1^st, 2008, 11:09am the OpenGl Red Book is available online here: http://www.glprogramming.com/red/ pushMatrix and popMatrix are explained in chapter 3 (push basically saves the current state and pop takes you back to it effectively forgetting everything that went on in between, a saved game as it were)

semioticDave YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 13	Re: Introduction to computer graphics Reply #5 - Jul 3^rd, 2008, 12:39am Thanks for the pointers. I think the red book is just the kind of thing I'm looking for. I thought that's what pushMatrix does, but I'm sure there is bit more to it than that... But I think I know where to look now.

ewjordan Ex Member	Re: Introduction to computer graphics Reply #6 - Jul 5^th, 2008, 10:09pm Nobody has yet mentioned NeHe's OpenGL Tutorials, at http://nehe.gamedev.net/ - those are pretty good intros to OpenGL, and they start out basic and work their way up very quickly. Not Java, but the differences between C++ and Java OpenGL are pretty minimal, and code in Java is available for most of the examples.

memo Ex Member	Re: Introduction to computer graphics Reply #7 - Jul 6^th, 2008, 1:08am the above two links should be your best friend if you want to learn opengl / 3d programming. And you can also find loads of tutorials and articles on http://www.lighthouse3d.com/opengl/

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