I want to know where it all began
A timeline from Sketchpad in 1963 to the present day.
the culture of digital art and computer graphics
Stilia: on the culture of digital art and computer graphics
How computer graphics came about, who invented the tools artists use, and how a computer actually draws an image. For readers interested in the history and inner workings of digital art, not just ready-made tutorials.
Where to start
I'm curious how rendering works
Explained: rasterization and ray tracing.
I don't know where to start
Reading paths for newcomers.
Sections
- ArticlesA map of topics and a catalog of upcoming publications.
- HistoryA timeline of digital graphics, from Sketchpad to open-source Blender.
- People and creatorsPioneers and tool makers: verifiable facts only.
- Reading listsReading paths for beginners and for those who want to go deeper.
- EventsA dated feed of materials, each tied to a news hook.
- AnalysisRasterization and ray tracing: how a computer draws an image.
- ArchiveAll materials by title and topic, including archived addresses.
Editor's pick
Softimage XSI: a history (in Russian)
How a Canadian 3D package passed through Microsoft, Avid and Autodesk.
A timeline of computer graphics
Key dates with short explanations.
The people who built the tools
Pioneers and software creators, briefly and factually.
FAQ
Is this the same site with the tutorials and the forum?
No. Stilia is a new, independent project. The former site on this domain published graphics tutorials and ran a forum and an image hosting service; its materials are not reproduced here.
Are there tutorials here?
We write about the culture, history and inner workings of digital graphics. Step-by-step software tutorials are not our format.
Where do the facts come from?
From primary sources and publicly available reference materials; sources are listed on every page.
Stilia is an independent project about the culture of digital art. This domain previously hosted a computer graphics site with tutorials, a forum and image hosting; this project has no connection to it and does not reproduce its materials.
We do not publish invented biographies, interviews, rankings or event announcements without confirmation.