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SDL Surfaces and Colors

Explore SDL surfaces, the canvases for drawing, understand pixel formats, colors, and set your window's background.

Ryan McCombe
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Difference Between SDL_Window and SDL_Surface in SDL2
What's the difference between an SDL_Window and an SDL_Surface?
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Details Contained within an SDL_PixelFormat Struct
What information does an SDL_PixelFormat contain?
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Understanding Rmask, Gmask, Bmask, Amask in SDL_PixelFormat
What are the Rmask, Gmask, Bmask, Amask members in SDL_PixelFormat?
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Filling Only Part of an SDL_Surface with SDL_FillRect()
What if I only want to fill part of the window surface using SDL_FillRect()?
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Understanding SDL_Surface Coordinate System (0,0)
Where does the (0,0) coordinate of the surface correspond to on the window?
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Creating an SDL_Surface Independently of a Window
Can I create my own SDL_Surface independent of a window? How?
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Difference Between SDL_Surface and SDL_Texture in SDL2
What is the difference between an SDL_Surface and an SDL_Texture in SDL?
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