[Research] What is Computer Graphics?

Q1. What is the difference between ‘Graphic’ and ‘Graphics’?

‘Graphic’ is a word for refering concepts. CG, images being made on the screens and designed stuff. They are all called ‘Graphic’. ‘Graphics’ is a word for refering a field of study. ‘Graphics’ is a field of studying ‘Graphic’. Similarly, Economics is a field of studying Economy.

Q2. What is the difference between Graphics and Image processing?

In graphics, we make, render and print some images by using an algorithm and running codes. Image processing is making an analysis and defining some results from a natural image (or film).

Q3. What graphics engineers do?

As computer engineers, they make and manage softwares for 3D work. They make graphic API too. (Maya, 3Dx max, Renderman, OpenGL, etc.)


* Mar 18, 2020