In this Core Graphics tutorial, you’ll learn about using Core Graphics to design pixel-perfect views and how ...
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Core Graphics Tutorial: Getting Started
In this Core Graphics tutorial, you’ll learn about using Core Graphics to design pixel-perfect views and how to use Xcode’s interactive storyboards.
iOS & Swift
Core Graphics Tutorial: Lines, Rectangles, and Gradients
Feb 11 2019 · Article (30 mins)
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Core Graphics to draw lines, rectangles, and gradients — starting b...
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Core Graphics Tutorial: Lines, Rectangles, and Gradients
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Core Graphics to draw lines, rectangles, and gradients — starting by beautifying a table view!
iOS & Swift
Core Graphics Tutorial: Arcs and Paths
Feb 6 2019 · Article (20 mins)
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw arcs and paths. In particular, you’ll enhance each footer of a gro...
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Core Graphics Tutorial: Arcs and Paths
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw arcs and paths. In particular, you’ll enhance each footer of a grouped table view by adding a neat arc on the bottom, a linear gradient and a shadow that fits the curve of the arc. All of that by using the power of Core Graphics!
In this Core Graphics tutorial, learn how to develop a modern iOS app with advanced Core Graphics features li...
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Core Graphics Tutorial: Gradients and Contexts
In this Core Graphics tutorial, learn how to develop a modern iOS app with advanced Core Graphics features like gradients and transformations.
macOS
Core Graphics on macOS Tutorial
Jun 9 2016 · Article (35 mins)
Core Graphics is Apple’s 2D drawing engine for OS X. Discover how to build a great disc info app for OS X usi...
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Core Graphics on macOS Tutorial
Core Graphics is Apple’s 2D drawing engine for OS X. Discover how to build a great disc info app for OS X using Core Graphics to draw charts in this Core Graphics on OS X tutorial.
iOS & Swift
Core Graphics Tutorial: Curves and Layers
Mar 4 2019 · Article (30 mins)
In this tutorial, you will learn the Core Graphics drawing model and how it dictates the order that you draw ...
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Core Graphics Tutorial: Curves and Layers
In this tutorial, you will learn the Core Graphics drawing model and how it dictates the order that you draw your shapes.
iOS & Swift
Core Graphics: How to Make a Glossy Button
Feb 13 2019 · Article (30 mins)
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a customizable, reusable glossy button using only Core Graphics.
Core Graphics: How to Make a Glossy Button
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a customizable, reusable glossy button using only Core Graphics.
iOS & Swift
Core Graphics Tutorial: Shadows and Gloss
Feb 4 2019 · Article (10 mins)
Make your UI elements stand out by applying shadows and gloss. Shadows create a feeling of depth, while gloss...
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Core Graphics Tutorial: Shadows and Gloss
Make your UI elements stand out by applying shadows and gloss. Shadows create a feeling of depth, while gloss makes your elements shine.
Learn how to use Core Graphics to draw patterns in a performant way.
Core Graphics Tutorial: Patterns
Learn how to use Core Graphics to draw patterns in a performant way.
iOS & Swift
Core Graphics Tutorial: Lines, Rectangles, and Gradients
Aug 18 2021 · Article (30 mins)
Learn how to use Core Graphics to draw lines, rectangles, and gradients — starting by beautifying a table view!
Core Graphics Tutorial: Lines, Rectangles, and Gradients
Learn how to use Core Graphics to draw lines, rectangles, and gradients — starting by beautifying a table view!
iOS & Swift
Core Graphics Tutorial: Patterns and Playgrounds
Mar 3 2021 · Article (25 mins)
Learn how to draw a repeatable pattern and use Playgrounds to prototype drawing a complex image.
Core Graphics Tutorial: Patterns and Playgrounds
Learn how to draw a repeatable pattern and use Playgrounds to prototype drawing a complex image.
Archive
Image Processing in iOS Part 2: Core Graphics, Core Image, and GPUImage
Jul 16 2014 · Article (20 mins)
Learn the basics of image processing on iOS via raw bitmap modification, Core Graphics, Core Image, and GPUIm...
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Image Processing in iOS Part 2: Core Graphics, Core Image, and GPUImage
Learn the basics of image processing on iOS via raw bitmap modification, Core Graphics, Core Image, and GPUImage in this 2-part tutorial series.
iOS & Swift
iOS 10: GCD & Core Graphics in Swift 3
Sep 13 2016 · Screencast (8 mins)
Swift 3 handles importing of C APIs like GCD and Core Graphics in a much smoother way. Discover the change...
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iOS 10: GCD & Core Graphics in Swift 3
Swift 3 handles importing of C APIs like GCD and Core Graphics in a much smoother way. Discover the changes in this screencast!
iOS & Swift
Drawing in iOS with Core Animation and Core Graphics
May 22 2018 · Video Course (2 hrs, 22 mins)
Learn to use CALayers with confidence and add custom drawing to layers and views using Core Graphics.
Drawing in iOS with Core Animation and Core Graphics
Learn to use CALayers with confidence and add custom drawing to layers and views using Core Graphics.
Multiple Domains
3D Tools for Developers, and Core Graphics Revisited – Podcast S06 E12
Nov 9 2016 · Article (2 mins)
Join Mic, Jake, and Chris for the final time this season as they discuss some of the best 3D tools for aspiri...
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3D Tools for Developers, and Core Graphics Revisited – Podcast S06 E12
Join Mic, Jake, and Chris for the final time this season as they discuss some of the best 3D tools for aspiring game developers, as well as a clear learning path for those with little to no experience. Beyond that, they revisit Core Graphics and take a look at some of the big changes introduced with Swift 3.
iOS & Swift
Beginning Core Graphics
May 2 2016 · Video Course (1 hr, 11 mins)
Learn the basics of Core Graphics drawing in this beginning series. You’ll learn how to draw shapes and co...
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Beginning Core Graphics
Learn the basics of Core Graphics drawing in this beginning series. You’ll learn how to draw shapes and colors, how to draw scalable paths and also how to use PaintCode.
iOS & Swift
Intermediate Core Graphics
May 9 2016 · Video Course (1 hr, 5 mins)
Continue learning Core Graphics drawing in this intermediate series. You’ll build on the skills you learne...
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Intermediate Core Graphics
Continue learning Core Graphics drawing in this intermediate series. You’ll build on the skills you learned in the Beginner series and learn about gradients, transformations and creating PDF files.
iOS & Swift
Supporting SwiftUI with Core Graphics
Nov 22 2022 · Video Course (43 mins)
Learn how to support SwiftUI drawing with Core Graphics! This course picks up where our Drawing in iOS wit...
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Supporting SwiftUI with Core Graphics
Learn how to support SwiftUI drawing with Core Graphics! This course picks up where our Drawing in iOS with SwiftUI course left off. You’ll enhance the Open Mind app with help from UIKit and Core Graphics. You’ll learn how to integrate UIKit views with SwiftUI, use UIKit touch methods to capture Apple Pencil drawing, and make the whole drawing view a UIControl that we can plug into any of our future SwiftUI apps.
iOS & Swift
Model-View-Controller (MVC) in iOS – A Modern Approach
Apr 15 2019 · Article (15 mins)
Learn some tips and tricks to go one up on MVC, Apple’s recommended architecture pattern, and modify your cod...
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Model-View-Controller (MVC) in iOS – A Modern Approach
Learn some tips and tricks to go one up on MVC, Apple’s recommended architecture pattern, and modify your code to be scalable and extensible!
macOS
Windows and WindowController Tutorial for macOS
May 17 2017 · Article (30 mins)
In this Windows and WindowController Tutorial for macOS, learn how to create a document based Cocoa app using...
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Windows and WindowController Tutorial for macOS
In this Windows and WindowController Tutorial for macOS, learn how to create a document based Cocoa app using modal windows and Sierra new tabbed interface.
iOS & Swift
Apple Pencil Tutorial: Getting Started
Jan 5 2016 · Article (30 mins)
In this Apple Pencil tutorial, you’ll learn about force, touch coalescing, altitude, and azimuth, to add real...
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Apple Pencil Tutorial: Getting Started
In this Apple Pencil tutorial, you’ll learn about force, touch coalescing, altitude, and azimuth, to add realistic lines and shading to a drawing app.
iOS & Swift
Creating a PDF in Swift with PDFKit
Aug 26 2019 · Article (30 mins)
Learn how to create a PDF, work with Core Text and Core Graphics and share the created document by building a...
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Creating a PDF in Swift with PDFKit
Learn how to create a PDF, work with Core Text and Core Graphics and share the created document by building an app that displays the user’s input on a flyer that can be shared with other iOS apps.