graphics software
Digital art tools
Graphics software is computer programs used to create, edit, or manipulate visual content.
The category spans simple paint programs to professional tools for photo editing, illustration, and 3D modeling: Photoshop is the industry standard graphics software for image editing.
Graphics software divides broadly into raster programs (working with pixels) and vector programs (working with mathematical paths).
Simulated light propagation method
- rasterizationConverting to pixel grid
- shadersGraphics rendering programs
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
framebuffer · textures · lighting · shadows · anti-aliasing · OpenGL · DirectX · Vulkan
Picture explaining something
- scalableAble to increase capacity
- pathRoute for traveling
- bezierMathematical curve formula
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
nodes · control points · stroke · fill · pen tool · line art · geometry · wireframe
Professional graphics manipulation program
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- retouchImprove an image's appearance
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
filters · brightness · contrast · saturation · hue · color correction · clone stamp · healing brush
Fixed animation reference point
- tweeningAutomated in-between frame generation
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- timelineOrdered display of events
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
storyboard · morphing · spritesheet · frame-by-frame · lip-sync · squash · stretch · anticipation
Data shown visually
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- infographicVisual data presentation
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- heatmapColor-scaled data visualization
plot · scatterplot · histogram · treemap · flowchart · network · geospatial · Tableau
raytracing
Simulated light propagation method
- rasterizationConverting to pixel grid
- shadersGraphics rendering programs
- GPUVisual processing hardware
pipeline · framebuffer · textures · lighting · shadows · anti-aliasing · OpenGL · DirectX · Vulkan · fragment
illustration
Picture explaining something
anchor · nodes · control points · stroke · fill · pen tool · line art · geometry · wireframe · object-oriented
Photoshop
Professional graphics manipulation program
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- retouchImprove an image's appearance
adjustment · filters · brightness · contrast · saturation · hue · color correction · clone stamp · healing brush · lasso
keyframe
Fixed animation reference point
- tweeningAutomated in-between frame generation
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- timelineOrdered display of events
easing · storyboard · morphing · spritesheet · frame-by-frame · lip-sync · squash · stretch · anticipation · follow-through
chart
Data shown visually
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- infographicVisual data presentation
- dashboardVehicle control panel
heatmap · plot · scatterplot · histogram · treemap · flowchart · network · geospatial · Tableau · bubble chart
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- computer graphicsanimations, 3D modeling, digital art, sprites, textures
- media softwaremedia player, audio editor, photo editor, video converter, audio player
graphics softwaretext editor
Program for modifying plaintext
word processor · spreadsheet software · code editor · notepad · database software
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