Pocket Reference (O'Reilly)

Canvas is clearly the most exciting feature of HTML5's graphics revolution, and this pocket reference provides the essentials you need to put this element to work. If you have a working knowledge of JavaScript, this book will help you create detailed, interactive, and animated graphics from charts to interfaces to video games, whether you're a web designer or a programmer interested in graphics. Along with a brief tutorial on the subject, Canvas Pocket Reference puts all of Canvas' features into one convenient place. * Draw lines, polygons, and curves * Apply colors, patterns, gradients, and patterns * Work with text in a graphic environment * Query game graphics to determine which component is where * Transform graphics and manipulating pixels