1st Edition

Developing Graphics Frameworks with Python and OpenGL

By Lee Stemkoski, Michael Pascale Copyright 2021
344 Pages 157 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

344 Pages 157 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

Developing Graphics Frameworks with Python and OpenGL shows you how to create software for rendering complete three-dimensional scenes. The authors explain the foundational theoretical concepts as well as the practical programming techniques that will enable you to create your own animated and interactive computer-generated worlds. You will learn how to combine the power of OpenGL, the most... Read more

1. Introduction to Computer Graphics

2 Introduction to Pygame and OpenGL

3 Matrix Algebra and Transformations

4 A Scene Graph Framework

5 Textures

6 Light and Shadow

Biography

Lee Stemkoski is a professor of mathematics and computer science. He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Dartmouth College in 2006 and has been teaching at the college level since. His specialties are computer graphics, video game development, and virtual and augmented reality programming.

Michael Pascale is a software engineer interested in the foundations of computer science, programming languages, and emerging technologies. He earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Adelphi University in 2019. He strongly supports open source software and open access educational resources.