Computer Graphics school training courses in Albuquerque, NM (public, in-house or online)

Explore the differences between raster and vector graphics, and determine which is best for each project. Learn about file formats such as TIFF, JPEG, EPS, PDF, native, RAW data, and others, and discover how they work within graphics software programs, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, and others. Additional topics include spot, RGB, CMYK, and Web color systems; 2D versus 3D graphics; and digital camera resolution conversions. This course provides important prerequi...

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This course introduces important data structures and algorithms that are useful for creating images on a computer, providing students with sufficient background to write substantial computer graphics applications. We introduce the mathematical tools and important computer graphics concepts such as geometric modeling, illumination, texture mapping, and anti-aliasing. Students learn OpenGL, the industry standard API for computer graphics. Students learn to write full-fledged interactive graphics a...

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Acquire essential mathematical foundations and algorithms for advanced computer graphics. Become an expert in 3D modeling, texture mapping, curves and surfaces, physics-based modeling, and visualization. Learn the importance of surfaces and shapes. Exploit OpenGL as your API for writing graphics programs. Knowledge of C and C++ programming skills are essential.

Computer graphics has penetrated nearly every corner of today’s growth industries. Used extensively in television, motion pictures, architecture, art, computer-aided design, games, simulation, modeling, visualization, telecollaboration, and interactive illustration, computer graphics has moved forward rapidly because of demands for prototyping tools for 3D modeling, sophisticated scientific visualization, and the need for widely dispersed groups in R&D, management, and elsewhere to share visual ...

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This course introduces the student to the three computer software programs most widely used in the graphic communications field. A basic working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXpress is the primary goal of this course. The student will learn these skills through basic project development.
Quarters Offered:
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, (Distance Learning)
Credit Hours:
4 credit hours
Instructional Methods:
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 4 hours