Chapter 2. The Big Picture

The Graphics2D class is the cornerstone of Java 2D. But what is it, exactly? And how does it work? In this chapter, I'll lay the groundwork for the rest of the book by covering the fundamental topics of the 2D API. I'll talk about the Graphics2D class, compositing, and coordinate spaces.

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