Antialiasing

The process of removing or reducing the jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so that the lines appear smooth or smoother.

 

Artifacts/Artefact

A visual error, not normally present but visible as a result of an action (eg. a loss of resolution when zooming into an image)

 

 

Bitmap

A set of bits that represents a graphic image, with each bit or group of bits corresponding to a pixel in the image.

 

 

Orthogonal

Relating to or composed of right angles.

 

Perspective

The technique of representing three-dimensional objects and depth relationships on a two-dimensional surface.

 

Pixel

The basic unit of the composition of an image on a television screen, computer monitor, or similar display.

 

Render

To create an image from a description of a scene, its objects and light sources and the viewer.

 

Texture map

A bitmap used to texture a 3D polygon model, including adjustments for perspective correction, where vertices of the object model are mapped onto the 2D texture bitmap.

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