Articles Covering 2D and 3D Graphics

From red-eye removal to 3D animation on your home PC

Whether you are a budding Andy Warhol or you don't have a single artistic bone in your body, the one thing you will use your computer for at some stage is some kind of graphics manipulation. You might want to erase that one-night-stand lover from your favourite holiday snaps or fix that annoying red spot in the eyes ... however simple the task, there is something to learn about working with pictures on PC's. These articles introduce you to some of the more common tasks, such as those just described, and also to the more serious hobby-art programs available. If you do have those artistic bones and they are aching to get to grips with some creative work, then read on: there is some excellent software to stretch your creativity into the wee small hours.

This category covers 2D and 3D applications. Just to make it clear: 2D is the flat picture you would see in a magazine or you would produce on your digital camera. 3D is working with graphical objects that you can turn around (like a sculpture) inside the application. 3D animation is used in movies like Shrek and Toy Story. Computer games rely heavily on 3D graphics.

Index of Articles in this Category

The index below will be updated as and when new articles are added.

• Working with Pictures: A summary of 2D computer graphics software for non-professionals and casual users.