So what is this 3D Graphics thing all about anyway? 3D graphics, unlike 2D graphics (drawings, paintings, etc) is all about working with and manipulating POLYGONS – that’s a word that you are going to hear allot. When it comes to 3D computer games and 3D in movies, there are generally two types of polygons; 3-sided (triangles) and 4-sided (quads).

These polygons are combined together and manipulated in many ways to create various types of objects. In all aspects of 3D, the objects that you create for your 3D movie or game will fall into three main categories; props, characters and scenes (also known as digital sets). These days, you could find 3D graphics almost everywhere – from websites, video games, TV, movies, print media, etc.
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