Graphics Programming With Java (Graphic Series)

Rating:
Summary: A Graphical Java
Review: I Really happy with this book because of its graphical explanations about java classes

Rating:
Summary: Missing the Mark
Review: Mr. Stevens does indeed have a deep knowledge of graphics, but less so of Java and, shall we say, the Java 'way.'

I have already seen most of the solutions and algorithms put forth here in Mr. Stevens' previous books (C-oriented). They have been somewhat updated to take advantage of Java's graphics capability.

If you are looking for a first book to help you begin to understand graphics, fine. This is for you, and Java is probably a good language for that.

However, if you are looking to become a better _Java_ graphics programmer, use other sources. Many of the programming idioms here seem like holdovers from procedural programming days.

Cheers,

--SG