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Refer to the following resources to learn how to use the Canvas element to draw graphics on a web page. The Canvas element allows for dynamic, scriptable rendering of graphics in the browser. Using JavaScript, you can control the colors, vectors, and pixels on your screens—from simple interactive drawings to stunning effects.

Learning the basics

  1. Drawing Graphics with Canvas (Mozilla Developer Network)
  2. HTML5 Canvas Example

Reference and documentation

  1. Canvas element specification
  2. Canvas cheat sheet
  3. Canvas Element Accessibility Issues

See also

  1. Adobe Illustrator to Canvas plug-in

Tutorials

Getting started with Canvas (video tutorials)

  1. Getting started with the HTML5 Canvas element  (7:41)
  2. Drawing basics (9:44)
  3. User drawing (8:02)
  4. Creating interactive experiences (9:22)
  5. Introducing animation (10:31)
  6. Use existing images with the HTML5 Canvas element  (9:56)

Community tutorials

  1. Canvas tutorial (Mozilla Developer Network)
  2. Let's call it a draw(ing surface)
  3. Typographic effects in canvas

Canvas examples

Note: Depending on your browser, you may not be able to experience in full the following examples.

  1. Silk
  2. The Animator
  3. Canvas Cycle
  4. Ball Pool
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