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Flatpyramid asked:


The field of computer graphics has developed alongside the development of the digital computer. In 1959, MIT’s Lincoln Labs TX-2 computer gave birth to the field of interactive computer graphics. By the mid 1960’s major corporations, such as TRW, Lockheed, General Electric and Sperry Rand, had already started research and development in computer graphics. IBM’s 2250 graphics terminal was the first commercially available graphics computer.

In 1969, the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) initiated a Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) to promote the generation and dissemination of information on computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH interests include simulation and modeling, computer generated art, digital motion analysis, text editing and composition, cartography and mapping, computer aided design, and computer graphics software and hardware.

During the 1970s, personal computers became more powerful, and were more capable of drawing complex shapes and designs.

In the late 1980s, 3D computer graphics, such as 3D models, became possible with the SGI computers and graphical user interfaces (GUI). GUI presented data (input and output) and information with symbols, icons and images, rather than text. The SGI computers were used to create some of the first fully computer-generated short films at Pixar. Today, Apple’s Macintosh system remains one of the most popular choices for computer graphics in graphic design studios and businesses.

In the 1990’s, 3D image renderings became the main advances in the computer graphics industry and it stimulated cinematic graphics applications. VGA and SVGA standards were introduced and since then, personal computers could easily display photo-realistic images and movies.

Since then, computer graphics have become more realistic, due to more advanced computers, 3D techniques, and better 3D modeling software and applications. With the rising popularity of games, multimedia, and animation, 3D graphics have become more popular.

In 1996, one of the first fully 3D games, Quake, was released. In 1995, Toy Story, the first full-length computer-generated animation film, was released. In 2001, powerful computer hardware graphics GeForce series by NVIDIA’s was released. In 2003 ID Software graphics engine was released in Doom3 game.

Computer Graphics are widely used today. From graphics presentations to virtual reality worlds and entertainment, computer graphics have a far reaching impact of our everyday lives.



Fig.1 3D Model of a City

Bailey asked:


Printable graphic organizers are a relatively new way that teachers and parents are now using both at school and in the home to help children to learn more effectively. Graphic organizers are different designs on pieces of paper that can be used in lessons or just for fun. Here are a few examples of printable graphic organizers that can be used by anyone:

· Flow charts, pie charts and graphs.

· Shapes of different animals, vehicles, buildings and so on.

· Lesson planners and timetables.

· Pictures of people which can help children to learn about the body.

· Sorting organizers.

· Sequencing organizers.

· Storytelling organizers.

These are just a few of the different types of printable graphic organizers that are available, although there are literally thousands to choose from. If you would like to use printable graphic organizers to help your child or children it is really simple to do so just follow the steps below:

· Find a website that will offer printable graphic organizers - many of these are free of charge and can be found by typing the words “printable graphic organizers” into your chosen search engine.

· When you have found a website that is suitable and has a large variety of different printable graphic organizers that are suitable for the needs of your child you then need to decide which ones you want.

· Once you know which of the printable graphic organizers you would like to use at home with your child you can then either choose to save them onto your computer so they can be used time and time again, or you can print them out directly from the website. It is entirely up to you to decide which is best for you but many people do like to save the printable graphic organizers onto their computer so that they can be used as and when they are needed.

· As soon as you have printed out your printable graphic organizers you can then start using them with your children who are sure to love using them to learn (even though they probably won’t realise they are learning as they are using them!).

Some people even like to use printable graphic organizers to create family organizers which can be placed in a prominent place such as the kitchen. Then this can be used to write down any after-school clubs, appointments or out-of-school activities that your children or yourself have. Using printable graphic organizers in this way can help your children to see how useful they are and further into each them to use them themselves.

Printable graphic organizers really are a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to help their child to learn at home and understand certain concepts through the use of graphic organizers. Why go to the expense of buying dull and stuffy textbooks for your child which they will probably not enjoy when you can go online and find printable graphic organizers that are fun for all the family to use.

 

saamarth asked:


Saamarth defines graphic design as the art of profession of visual communication that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience. A graphic designer is responsible for arranging and using elements on different types of media (such as a poster, a package or a website). Graphic design is all around us. It is in our morning paper, on our commute to work, and on the cover of our favorite books. The most common forms include logo design (text logo design and artwork logo design), website design, business cards design, brochure design, magazine layout, newspaper layout, greeting cards design.

The term graphic design can refer to a number of artistic and professional disciplines which focus on visual communication and presentation. Various methods are used to create and combine symbols, images and or words to create a visual representation of ideas and messages. A graphic designer may use typography visual arts and page layout techniques to produce the final result. Graphic design often refers to both the process by which the communication is created and the products designs which are generated.

We at Saamarth Technologies offer customized services to establish your business identity may it be logo design, establishing stationary design or any other graphic design requirements for your business unique requirements. Common uses of graphic design include magazines, advertisements, text logo design, artwork logo design, corporate identity package, flash logos, brochure design, and website design. Composition is one of the most important features of graphic design especially when using pre-existing materials or diverse elements. Page layout is part of graphic design that deals in the arrangement and style treatment of elements on a page. Beginning from early illuminated pages in hand-copied books of the middle pages and proceeding down to intricate modern magazine and catalog layouts. Graphic designers are often involved in interface design, such as web design and software design when end user interactivity is a design consideration of the layout or interface. Combining visual communication skills with the interactive communication skill of user interaction and online branding, graphic designers often work with software developers and web developers to create both the look and feel of a web site or software application and enhance the interactive experience of the user or we site visitor.

At Saamarth; we help you to design the graphics suiting to your business unique requirements. Saamarth Technologies offer flexible approach to ensure our clients get the best out of it. Our approach includes:

Discussing your business requirements and your design/color preferences. Flexibility of multiple design concepts to make sure your get enough chances to see different designs before finalizing. Flexibility of Unlimited revisions* helps you to make as many changes in the chosen concept as you want. All compatible file formats (for printable media such as logo and business cards, letterheads etc) to ensure you don’t face any difficulty for printing or using your graphic for different business purposes.

We are providing graphic design services for a very reasonable cost and high quality of work. Feel free to contact us by email at contact@saamarth.net or call us at +1 201 984 3219. You can visit us at http://www.saamarth.net/graphic_design.php  

Erik Curre asked:


So you’re making your own web site. You’ve been working on it for a while, you have some good content, but something is still missing… cool graphics! Let’s face it: a web site without nice graphics is like a TV show without color. It’s boring and drab and won’t look very visually appealing. You want your site to catch people’s attention and make them say, “Hmm, this looks interesting, I think I’ll check it out”. One of the best ways to do this is to have a good header graphic at the top of the page.

What is a Header Graphic?

A header graphic is an image consisting of three parts: a background, a title, and a sub-heading. For example, let’s say you are building a web site about dogs. Your background might be a scenic view of a city park with a few dogs running around having a good time. Your title might be: “Dog Lovers Paradise”. For a sub-heading, you could either use the URL of your main web site (www.yourdomainname.com) or a line of descriptive text saying what your site is about: “all the info you need to be a good dog owner”, “buy discount dog food here”, “how to take care of your dog”, etc. If you are running on online business, you could put your business slogan here.

How do I get Header Graphics?

There are 3 main ways to get header graphics, depending on how much time and money you have available:

1. The expensive way – hire a professional graphic designer to make them for you

2. The cheap way – buy a customizable set of pre-made graphics from the Internet

3. The free way – make them yourself!

Option #1 may be great for big corporations that have a lot of money, but it’s not so practical for small businesses or individuals who make web pages as a hobby. Sure, you might be able to hire a freelance graphic designer who will charge $50 per graphic or something like that, but even that’s a lot of money for most people.

When I design web sites, I prefer option #2. This is a great balance between time and money. It’s easy to find header graphics packages that cost a lot less than hiring a professional. Such packages typically provide a number of different generic backgrounds and styles so you can pick one that fits the topic of your site. Graphics are given to you in a format that makes it easy to edit the individual elements of the image, such as the popular Adobe Photoshop .psd format.

In a .psd file, image elements are organized in layers that can be turned on and off, or changed as you see fit. So you could pick a header graphic that you like, change the title and sub-heading to be whatever you want, and then save the new image as a .jpg file for your web page and you’re done! It’s that easy! You can have a nice, professional looking header for your web site in as little as 2 or 3 minutes! All you have to do is spend a little bit of time and money finding a good graphics package to use.

If you have a little more time and want to make something truly original, then you can go with option #3: do it yourself. Making your own header graphics can take a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it. If you are good at it, you could even go into business for yourself as a freelance graphic designer or make your own graphics package to sell!

How do I Make My Own Header Graphics?

First, you’ll need some good image editing software. I prefer Adobe Photoshop, but it’s kind of expensive. If you want free software, I suggest using Gimp, which can be downloaded from here:

http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

You need to download and install both the “Gimp” and “GTK+2″ packages to get Gimp working. I also recommend that you download the optional help files and animation packages. If you do a search for Gimp on Google, you’ll be able to find plenty of tutorials on how to use the program. But I like Photoshop, so for the sake of this article I will be talking only about Photoshop.

After you’ve got image editing software, you need to find a good background for your header. I find that the best backgrounds are scenic landscapes: mountain views, beaches, parks, cityscapes, urban vistas, forests, lakes, etc. To avoid copyright issues, you should grab a digital camera, go out and take a picture yourself from someplace near your house. Going back to my earlier example about a “Dog Lovers Paradise” web site, you might visit a city park and take a picture of some dogs running around the park.

Now put the background photo into Photoshop and crop the image (select the part of it that you want to use for your header graphic, and cut away the rest of the picture). I recommend using a rectangular 700×125 pixel chunk. Be sure to include a bit of open space that you can put your title and sub-heading on.

Many effective header graphics include pictures of people, animals, vehicles, or other objects in the right or left side of the graphic (obviously you should use something that is related to the topic of your web site). You can get people pictures by surfing the Internet for clip-art collections, or by taking photos of your friends and family. So let’s say you want your lovable pet dog to appear on the right side of your “Dog Lovers Paradise” header. Follow these steps:

1. Take a picture of your dog and open it with Photoshop.

2. Resize the picture so it’s small enough to fit into your header.

3. Use Photoshop’s lasso tool to outline the dog and copy & paste it into your header as a new layer.

4. Use the move tool to position the dog where you want it.

5. Zoom in and use the eraser tool to get rid of any messy edges around the dog. You want the dog to blend into the background so it’s not obvious that you copied & pasted from another image. For your eraser settings, I recommend using brush mode with a 5-pixel diameter and opacity of 100%. These settings will give you a nice fuzziness around the edges.

The last step is to add your title and sub-heading text. Obviously the title should be larger than the sub-heading. You might also want to use different colors to differentiate the sub-heading from the title. Pick an empty area in the middle of your header for the title text. The sub-heading usually goes at the bottom below the title. I like to use Arial or Impact for the font. Impact makes a good impression for the title and Arial is good for the sub-heading.

Adding special effects to your text is a nice finishing touch. Right click on the name of the text layer and select Blending Options from the menu. You’ll have to experiment with the different styles to see what works best for you, but I recommend using a combination of Drop Shadow and Outer Glow. The Stroke style can also produce nice results.

And that’s it! You’re done! Don’t forget to save the final image as both a .psd file and a .jpg. You want the .psd so you can easily make changes if necessary. Here’s a summary of the steps to make your own header graphic:

1. Start with a background graphic.

2. Copy & paste clip-art (people, animals, etc.) onto the background.

3. Add title and sub-heading text.

4. Add special effects such as a Drop Shadow and/or Outer Glow.

5. Save as a .psd and .jpg file.

It sounds complicated but it’s really not that hard. Once you are familiar with the process, it should only take you 2 or 3 hours to make a professional looking header graphic from scratch!

Wow, this is Great! Now What?

You should put a header graphic on every major page of your site, especially your main home page. If you like making headers, you could consider going into business for yourself as a freelance graphic designer or start selling your headers and open on online store! Even if you’re just making a personal home page as a hobby, you’ll be able to impress all your friends and make them say, “ooohh, look at that!”

Regardless of whether you choose the do-it-yourself approach or decide to be lazy and use customizable pre-made graphics, you can have really nice professional header graphics for your web site with very little time and effort, at very little or no cost. Header graphics will make your site look more attractive and will entice more people to read your content. And that’s never a bad thing!

Have fun building your web site, and you can always contact me if you have any questions or need help with something related to this article. Good luck!

bestweboutsourcing asked:


 

Graphic designs have become a part of every website in recent years. They are being combined with text as a part of website designing. The amalgamation of graphics and text is considered a tactic of effective graphic design. One can find numerous high qualities, cost effective graphic designs destinations in India. Graphics can be used in a number of ways for product/service promotion, such as posters, banners, newsletters, logos, brochures, flyers, websites, etc…



To derive the maximum profit out of graphic designs, certain important points should be considered and followed. These points are related to colors, layout, texture and the shape of the designing aspect. Keep the layout of the design format non-cluttered and clean. It has to be loud and clear, but not messy. Graphics should be in accordance with the text. Proper placement gives a positive impression to the viewer.



The selection of apt colors for graphic design portfolios enriches the visual experience for the user. Use corporate colors as far as possible, but colors can also be very interesting and experimental too. Keep in consideration the color theory, as different colors evoke different feelings. For effective graphic design, use few colors, i.e. two to three colors would suffice. Always avoid using a large spectrum of colors.



Another aspect of effective graphic design is the use of proper font size. Using too many fonts sizes together is a complete no-no. Font sizes can be selected according to a web page. They can be bold or subtle, whatever is most appropriate. For adding variation to the graphics, you can use bigger fonts for the title and smaller ones for the remaining text. You can also explain your point to the visitor through the medium of images.



In order to get highly competitive and professionally looking graphic designs, hire professional graphic designers. They possess expertise and knowledge about what type of designs sell and have more appeal. There are endless opportunities and creativity that can be explored in graphic designing. Your company image is greatly influenced by graphics, therefore be selective and keep them simple yet catchy.



The background color of the web page should be in accordance with the graphics. This means if the colors used in designs are bright, then use a lighter colored background, and vice-versa. Generally, white or black colors are the two most preferred background colors.

If you have graphics included on your site, then it is very essential to maintain a graphic design portfolio. These portfolios are very easy to create without taking much time. It gives the user a gist about your company. It also provides the opportunity for interactive presentation. They are very convenient to email and offer a great deal of control over the entire layout.

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Shant asked:


This is alert for all the MySpace members. Now you can send all your friends. The MySpace auxiliary web sites have launched a variety of different web MySpace Graphics for the users to use.

Universally Compatible MySpace Graphics

The amazing thing about these graphics is that you can paste these graphics on any web page or even send them to your friends in any other social networking websites. The MySpace graphics are available in many different topics that many of your different friends will surely love. The MySpace Graphics can be pasted or used on your personal profile or it can be sent to your friends. These new MySpace graphics can be also used in other social networking sites like Orkut, Firendster, hi5, blogger, Xanga, Tagworld, Fubar, Tagged and any other social networking site for that matter.

Categories of the Most Popular MySpace Graphics

The Auxiliary web sites offer a variety of Category specific MySpace web sites. Some of the category specific MySpace graphics are exceedingly popular among the users. One of the popular MySpace Graphic is the set of “Tuesday” graphics. The awesome “Tuesday” comment the day to be an “awesome Tuesday” or a “happy Tuesday”. Using some of the other MySpace Graphics you can wish your friend a “good morning” or you can also tell your friend to keep in touch. Using the daily fun MySpace Graphics you can also comment about your friends or also say congratulations. One can also encourage your friend with the help of these MySpace Graphics. You can also paste your zodiac MySpace Graphic on your personal profile to identify your zodiac among your friends. By spending one of these MySpace Graphics, you can also wish your friend a happy birthday. You will also fiend the MySpace Graphics are also made for special occasions like Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter.

How do you get the MySpace Graphic?

It is very simple to get these universally compatible MySpace Graphics. All you have to do is visit a MySpace auxiliary website. There you will find a variety of graphics. Just get the MySpace Graphics and also remember to get the code.

Comment MySpace Graphics

Many websites are also comment graphics among the MySpace Graphics. Some of the most fascinating ones include the angles MySpace Graphics or the cool MySpace Graphics. Some of the Comment MySpace Graphics is also used to display some of the emotions like, anger, sadness, depression, love etc. Another category among the comment MySpace Graphics is the picture captions or the most fantastic of the graphics like the Poems graphics, religion graphics etc.

Quote MySpace Graphics

Some of the most exiting quotes that the sites offer are the Bible Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Life quotes or the love quotes. On special occasions you ca also send your friends MySpace Graphics like the Halloween Quotes, Christmas Quotes and the Thanksgiving Quotes.

General and miscellaneous categories of the MySpace Graphics

You can also find for yourself some of the interesting and irregular graphics like wildlife graphics or Super bowl graphics.