Computer graphics applications

Author: Yao Haigen Shi Liqin
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: Computer graphics has widespread applications in print communication and cross-media publishing. This book, based on the fundamental knowledge of computer graphics, comprehensively discusses three graphics software: CorelDRAW, Illustrator, and FreeHand. The book is divided into 15 chapters, including an overview of computer graphics, the working principles of graphics display systems, methods for generating basic graphic units, general operations and geometric transformations of graphic objects, the outline and fill attributes of graphics, color spaces and color definitions, the text processing functions of graphics software, the universal and proprietary special effects of graphics software, color separation and screening, the use of PDF files, and color correction. The book avoids complex mathematical derivations and emphasizes the connection between theory and practice. In addition to meeting the teaching needs of higher education institutions in printing, it can also be used by designers, technicians, and managers in output centers, advertising companies, and printing companies for front-end design.