0-321-16077-0Addison Wesley Longman 9780321160775 032116077010/2003 List Price: $64.99Paperback740 pages Our Price: $51.99 Graphics Programming with GDI+ is the .NET developer's guide to writing graphics applications for Windows and the Web. Through the use of detailed examples it provides experienced programmers with a deep understanding of the entire GDI+ API defined in the .NET Framework class library. The book begins with an introduction to GDI+ and the basics of graphics programming in Windows. The core of the book is a hands-on guide to practical topics, including how to use Windows Forms and optimize GDI+ performance. Chapters demonstrate how to develop real-world tools such as GDI+Painter, GDI+Editor, ImageViewer, and ImageAnimator. The author provides extensive reusable sample code in C# throughout, and complete downloadable source code in C# and Visual Basic .NET is available online, as are color versions of screen shots from the book. Key topics include: How GDI+ compares to GDI How GDI+ is defined and used in the .NET framework How to draw, paint, and fill graphics objects Viewing and manipulating images Transforming graphics objects, images, and colors Printing in .NET How to develop GDI+ Web applications How to optimize drawing quality and performance Interactive color blending and transparent colors GDI interoperability Answers to frequently asked GDI+ questions Graphics Programming in GDI+ is the most in-depth treatment available on writing effective graphics applications for the .NET Framework.