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"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics

This chapter provides a quick introduction of computer graphics and the Windows Paint program. Topics include listing of Paint features, graphics pixels and colors, reducing picture size, converting graphics file formats.

Introduction to "Paint" - The Simplest Graphics Tool

Dots, Pixels, Colors and Resolution

Reduging the Size of a Picture File

Converting File Format from GIF to JPG/JPEG

Conclusion:

  • Computer handles graphics as a matrix of rows and columns of pixels. Each pixel carries a color value to represent the color of the graphics at the local of the pixel.
  • Windows Paint is a simple free tool that can be used to create and edit graphics and pictures.

Dr. Herong Yang, updated in 2008
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics