Graphics

Shapes and Drawing
Provides an overview of how to draw with Shape objects, paint these shapes, and transform them.

Brushes
Describes how to use Silverlight brush objects to paint with solid colors, linear gradients, radial gradients, and images.

VideoBrush Overview
Describes how to use the Silverlight VideoBrush to paint shapes and text with video, and shows how to interactively control a VideoBrush.

Geometries
Describes how to use the Silverlight Geometry object to define shapes, and compares Geometry objects with Shape elements.

Path Markup Syntax
Describes the Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) usage syntax for describing paths.

Transforms
Describes how to use the 2-D transform classes to rotate, scale, skew, and move (translate) objects.

3-D Effects (Perspective Transforms)
Describes how to use perspective transforms to create 3-D effects.

Imaging
Provides an introduction to working with images.

Pixel Shader Effects
Pixel shader effects allow you to add effects, such as grayscale, red eye removal, pixel brightness, and shadows, to rendered objects.

How to: Crop an Object
Demonstrates how to crop an object by clipping out an area of the object's display.

3-D Graphics Overview
Provides an introduction to using 3D graphics in Silverlight.

Walkthrough: Creating and Animating a 3-D Textured Cube in Silverlight
Covers the creation, texturing, and animation of a 3D cube using 3D graphics in Silverlight.