Programming Books

The Best Computer Graphics Books

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   2 Rankings

   Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C

   by James D. Foley, Andries van Dam, Steven K. Feiner, John F. Hughes

   Though somewhat outdated, Computer Graphics stands as the classic introductory text on computer graphics covering a wide range of topics.
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   1 Ranking

   Real-Time Rendering

   by Tomas Moller, Eric Haines, Tomas Akenine-Moller
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   Physically Based Rendering : From Theory to Implementation

   by Matt Pharr, Greg Humphreys

   Takes you through the construction of the entirety of a photorealistic renderer, as well as explaining in detail the concepts behind it.