Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
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ISBN: 9780134875460
Author: Glenn Brookshear, Dennis Brylow
Publisher: PEARSON
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Texture mapping:

A texture mapping is a means of associating a two dimensional image with the surface of an object.

Definition of texture mapping:

  • A graphic design process in which a 2-D surface is wrapped around a 3-D object is known as texture mapping.
  • It was first used by Edwin Catmull in 1974 on computer generated graffiti.
  • The surface texture acquired by an object is similar to that of 2-D surface...

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