What is Graphics: Definition and 116 Discussions

Graphics (from Greek γραφικός graphikos, "belonging to drawing") are visual images or designs on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, screen, paper, or stone to inform, illustrate, or entertain. In contemporary usage, it includes a pictorial representation of data, as in c manufacture, in typesetting and the graphic arts, and in educational and recreational software. Images that are generated by a computer are called computer graphics.
Examples are photographs, drawings, line art, graphs, diagrams, typography, numbers, symbols, geometric designs, maps, engineering drawings,
or other images. Graphics often combine text, illustration, and color. Graphic design may consist of the deliberate selection, creation, or arrangement of typography alone, as in a brochure, flyer, poster, web site, or book without any other element. Clarity or effective communication may be the objective, association with other cultural elements may be sought, or merely, the creation of a distinctive style.
Graphics can be functional or artistic. The latter can be a recorded version, such as a photograph, or interpretation by a scientist to highlight essential features, or an artist, in which case the distinction with imaginary graphics may become blurred. It can also be used for architecture.

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  1. matthyaouw

    Anyone know of a good free graphics program?

    MS paint really isn't up to the job sometimes, and I can't afford the latest Adobe Photoshop. Does anyone know of any downloadable programs that are anywhere near decent?
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    LaTeX Previewing a Post: LaTeX Graphics Not Showing Up

    This may be somewhat of a silly question. When I am trying to preview a post the LaTeX graphics never show up. It just says that it is being generated, and to reload the page in a moment. The problem is it never shows up. Is there always a huge lag on this, or am I doing something wrong? I even...
  3. JamesU

    C/C++ Can Graphics be Created in C++ and Used in Source Code?

    Is there a way to create graphics in C++. or in some other language, and I can use the grphic file in the C++ source code?
  4. I

    Celeron processors, and integrated graphics

    being a poor, broke college student, I am forced to buy an entry level pc more specifically a computer with a semperon or celeron processor ideally, i would like this computer to be able to play games reasonably what i want to know is; is there a big difference between the celeron and...
  5. V

    Troubleshooting Random Reboots and Overheating Graphics Card

    hi there i have been having trouble with my pc randomly rebooting (about once every 2 days) during any aspect of my windows session whether it be in games, playing music, surfing the web, using office and even while sitting idle. it is just like the reboot switch has been pressed. it also...
  6. R

    LaTeX Viewing LaTex Graphics in Private Messages

    Hi all! I'm writing a lot of LaTex in my private messages, so I wonder if the recipient is able to view the LaTex graphics or not. I'm not sure of this, because when I view the outbox messages the LaTex graphics are not generated! Any answer is much appreciated. :smile:
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    Where Can I Find Resources for Learning Engineering Graphics and Animation?

    Hi , i did not where to ask this question but i am asking it here . Pls suggest me a forum dealing with Engineering graphics as i am having lot of problem in understanding and visualising it or any nice online store dealing with this...as the pf hasn't got any section devoted to engineering...
  8. D

    LaTeX How do you use latex graphics?

    I am new here and I just wanted to know how do post your math problem to make it look exactly how it is in the book? Is there a previous post for this? Thanks :smile:
  9. I

    Graphics Card and Motherboard Problem

    Hey, I've been having a problem that's been making my skull crack. I'm trying to figure out why this PCI GeForce 2 MX400 64 MB DDR will not work in this PC133 GfXcel motherboard. When I insert the card and start the PC up, it sort of powers up, with the fans and LEDs going, but it won't go...
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    LaTeX Adding Graphics to LaTeX: Tips and Troubleshooting for Error-Free Insertion

    Can someone help me, I put \begin{figure}[h] \centering \includegraphics{C:/Math.png} \end{figure} I even tried to do this with .eps, but it still keeps saying that its an undefined control sequence.
  11. Math Is Hard

    Mist, Ghost or Computer Graphics?

    This is an intriguing video that apparently never aired. See if you can spot the image by the car that is supposed to be a ghost. http://www.princeton.edu/~ccaro/mist_or_ghost.html
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    LaTeX Learn How to Read LaTeX Graphics on Forums - Easy Guide

    Does anyone know how to read the LaTeX Graphics in posts in theses forums? Thanks! Amil
  13. Gokul43201

    LaTeX Troubleshooting: LaTeX Graphics Not Loading on Your Browser

    I can't see any LaTeX today. I only see little blue messages asking me to reload the page in a moment. Is it just me ?
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    3D graphics: finding optimal view of a scene with constraints

    Pardon me if this should go elsewhere, but it seems like a problem with a linear algebra solution. I have a series of PDB files from a molecular dynamics simulation of modified DNA strands. I use the program Pymol (http://www.pymol.org) to visualize them as a "movie." But now I want to make a...
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    Graphs for Scientific Papers | Jacob

    I was wondering what program most scientific papers's graphs are made in. They all look very uniform and while I know the typesetting is done mainly in latex, I have yet to find a program that produces graphs of similar caliber to that of papers. -jacob
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    Creating a Computer Game with Nintendo-Like Graphics

    I want to make a computer game. I've made a few text games but I want this one to have graphics. I don't know anything about graphics. If I wanted to make a game with nintendo like graphics what would I use and how would I put it in the game?
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