Computer Graphics

The Great Digital Convergence of all media types into one universal digital medium occurred, with little fanfare, at the recent turn of the millennium. The bit became the universal medium, and the pixel conquered the world. Henceforward, nearly every picture in the world would be composed of pixels. In A Biography of the Pixel, Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray Smith argues that the pixel is the organizing principle of most modern media, and he presents a few simple but profound ideas that unify the dazzling varieties of digital image making.

Unlock the power of ChatGPT and DALL·E to create passive income and live on your terms. Whether you're looking to earn extra money, achieve financial independence, or explore new opportunities, this guide shows you how to succeed, even with no prior AI experience.

To score a job in data science, machine learning, computer graphics, and cryptography, you need to bring strong math skills to the party. Math for Programmers teaches the math you need for these hot careers, concentrating on what you need to know as a developer. Filled with lots of helpful graphics and more than 200 exercises and mini-projects, this book unlocks the door to interesting - and lucrative! - careers in some of today’s hottest programming fields about the technology.

Discover the mesmerizing world of fractals with this captivating new eBook - The Beauty of Fractals! Get ready to embark on an eye-opening journey that uncovers the hidden brilliance and intricate patterns that govern our reality. From stunning displays in nature and art to breakthroughs in science and engineering, the influence of fractals is simply remarkable. Now, prepare to explore their endless wonders and master their mathematical intricacies with this comprehensive guide! With 20 enthralling chapters filled with rich content, The Beauty of Fractals starts by introducing the ...

Introducing "The Ultimate Guide to Buying Computers" - your one-stop solution to confidently navigating the vast and often confusing world of computer purchasing! Whether you're a first-time buyer or tech-savvy guru, this comprehensive guide has you covered! Embark on an enlightening journey through 25 meticulously crafted chapters packed with invaluable insights, powerful tips, and easy-to-understand explanations. This all-encompassing guide takes you by the hand and leads you step-by-step through every aspect of the computer-purchasing process. Learn to identify the different types of ...

R in Action, Second Edition teaches you how to use the R language by presenting examples relevant to scientific, technical, and business developers. Focusing on practical solutions, the book offers a crash course in statistics, including elegant methods for dealing with messy and incomplete data. You'll also master R's extensive graphical capabilities for exploring and presenting data visually. And this expanded second edition includes new chapters on forecasting, data mining, and dynamic report writing.

If you have no idea how to start learning Maya, then this book is for you. First Lessons covers the interface, navigation, how to begin modeling shapes. You will learn to model from a simple reference image of a chess king and then will learn another way of modeling a simple chess queen, ending with a lesson on how to animate a camera. This book for Absolute Beginners will give you a good, quick start in Maya 2018.

Join Arnet Corporation's co-founder Michael Wells on this unputdownable tale of entrepreneurial triumph. The personal computer revolution of the 1980s spawned thousands of hardware and software enterprises, many of which quickly vanished. Arnet Corporation, a producer of add-on networking adapters for the IBM PC, could have easily become one of these forgotten companies. However, the determined founding team faced adversity head-on, even challenging a bankruptcy ruling from the institution that granted their initial government-backed loan. This resilience paid off as Arnet jumped one ...