A timeline of computer graphics
Dates from Sketchpad to open-source Blender, with explanations.
Stilia
Articles
This section helps you find your way around the project's topics and locate the material you need. Below are five areas, key terms and a catalog of standalone publications.
History
How computer graphics developed.
Softimage XSI: a history (in Russian)
An example of how a professional tool lives and disappears.
Technique
How on-screen images are made.
Rasterization and ray tracing
Two ways to build an image and where each is used.
Reading list: How rendering works
What to read, in order.
People
Who invented the tools and approaches.
Pioneers and tool makers
Short profiles with verifiable facts.
Events feed
Materials tied to specific dates.
Community
Forums, conferences and sharing work.
Archive: the former site's forum (in Russian)
A note on the address and on where graphics is discussed today.
Archive: image hosting (in Russian)
Why images disappear from old forum posts.
Key terms
- 3D package
- Software for modeling, animating and rendering three-dimensional scenes.
- Raster
- An image made of a grid of pixels; the opposite is a vector description of shapes.
- Rendering
- Producing an image from a description of a scene: its geometry, materials and lighting.
Publication catalog for English-speaking readers
This section will feature standalone articles for English-speaking readers around the world. They are written specifically for this audience and are not translations of material from other language versions of the site.
- GTA 6 Achievements and Completion Planning: Practical Guide
How to plan for GTA 6 achievements and trophies before any list is published: series precedents, tracking methods and a practical completion workflow.
- Aion 2 gearing: Beginner-Friendly Explanation
A plain-language explanation of gearing in Aion 2: what gear does, where it comes from, key terms, upgrade priorities and the risks of paid gear help.
- Common questions about World of Warcraft news, guides and game resources: Competitive Play
Answers to common questions about WoW news, guides and resources for competitive play, including the WoW Token, run-selling rules and account safety.
- League of Legends: Elo Boost — Comparison And Evaluation
An editorial look at League of Legends elo boosting: how ranked climbing works, what Riot’s rules say, the legal context, and realistic alternatives.
Topics the editors are planning
- How digital art entered museum and gallery collections
- Early computer art and its exhibitions
- How open file formats shaped graphics workflows
- Preserving digital artworks as software changes
Editorial guidelines
- Articles in this catalogue are written separately for each language version and are not translations.
- Some articles link to third-party websites, including gaming services; we do not control their content, prices or terms.
- We do not publish invented interviews, software rankings or reviews.
Related sections
- HistoryA timeline of digital graphics, from Sketchpad to open-source Blender.
- AnalysisRasterization and ray tracing: how a computer draws an image.
- Reading listsReading paths for beginners and for those who want to go deeper.
Sources
- Stilia project materials
Information is current as of the date of preparation. If you spot an inaccuracy in dates or facts, check the primary sources listed below.