In this chapter, you will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of Visual Basic graphics capabilities by developing the VB Doodle game. VB Doodle is a drawing program that will provide players with the ability to draw freehand images as well as assistance in drawing a number of predefined shapes, such as lines and rectangles.
Figures 10.1 to 10.4 show examples from the VB Doodle game, demonstrating its functionality and overall execution flow.
Figure 10.1: The user interface for the VB Doodle game consists of a control panel and a drawing area.
Figure 10.2: VB Doodle provides the player with a range of colors to choose from.
Figure 10.3: The game assists the player in drawing an assortment of predefined shapes.
Figure 10.4: The player also has the option of making a freehand drawing using any combination of colors.
By the time you have finished the creation of the VB Doodle game, you will have demonstrated your understanding of the fundamentals of working with Visual Basic's built-in graphic drawing capabilities. You will be well prepared to move on and tackle more advanced graphics topics.