Mathematics for Game Programming and Computer Graphics

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Hello Graphics Window: You’re On Your Way

Students new to games and computer graphics fall into two camps: ones that think mathematics is a real bore and of no real use, and others that realize it is akin to breathing. The fact is that if you want to be successful (and stay alive) in the domain, then you can’t deny the importance of mathematics. This doesn’t mean that learning about it should be a grind. What we find most exciting about teaching and learning about mathematics in the computer games and graphics space is that the equations and numbers come alive through visual representations that remain otherwise unseen in other fields. Throughout this book, you will learn the essential mathematics in games and graphics by exploring the theory ...