Computers and animation go hand in hand. It is quite obvious that computer animation is the future of animation. However, what is animation exactly? What do the words mean? What is computer graphics?

Animation is the visual art of producing a representation using computer hardware, software, and other media. Computer animation uses the medium of visual images to produce a three-dimensional (or “realistic”) representation of a subject, scene, or environment. While computer graphics are an offshoot of animation, they are often confused with it. Let’s take a look at the differences between computer graphics and animation.

The Differences

The key difference between computer graphics and animation is the technology used to create the image. While some computer-generated images can be completely computer-generated, many computer-animated images are still produced by hand. When a photographer creates a photo by placing a camera on a target, the shot is considered to be a … Continue reading >>>