I've always wondered how 2D elements are rendered on a computer screen, so as a first step, I wrote a tiny TrueType renderer to help me understand it.
I did a bunch of trial and error, and during that process, a good amount of notes are accumulated. Then eventually I thought it might be interesting for others too.
I'm sorry, but it will obviously do, especially in Tokyo. Tokyo is experiencing a serious urban heat island effect, which is exacerbated by an increase in sources of exhaust heat.
I've always wondered how 2D elements are rendered on a computer screen, so as a first step, I wrote a tiny TrueType renderer to help me understand it. I did a bunch of trial and error, and during that process, a good amount of notes are accumulated. Then eventually I thought it might be interesting for others too.
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