GFx

GFX, or graphics, refers to the visual content produced, manipulated, and displayed by computer systems. The field covers 2D and 3D imagery, raster and vector representations, and the pipelines that convert data into visible pixels. Core components include geometry processing, shading, texturing, and compositing, typically accelerated by graphics processing units (GPUs).

Rendering pipelines may use rasterization, which converts shapes into pixels, or ray tracing, which simulates light to produce more realistic images. Modern workflows rely on graphics APIs such as OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan, and Metal, and shading languages like GLSL and HLSL. Common image formats range from raster types (JPEG, PNG, WebP) to vector formats (SVG, PDF) and 3D model formats (OBJ, FBX, GLTF).

Applications span video games, film and animation, user interfaces, data visualization, and virtual or augmented reality. In addition to real-time rendering, graphics work includes image processing, computer vision, and hardware-accelerated rendering techniques, such as texture mapping, anti-aliasing, and post-processing effects. The term gfx is widely used in software development, digital art, and hardware documentation as shorthand for graphic content.