Recommended Reading

• Thompson, Nigel. Animation Techniques in Win32. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 1995.

Despite its title, this book is an excellent resource for basic Windows graphics information, even if you never plan on doing any animation. The first three chapters include an excellent presentation on device-dependent bitmaps (DDBs), device-independent bitmaps (DIBs), video modes, colors, and palettes.