GDI + requires different techniques than the Windows GDI API, as it really GDI citizenship. GDI + Programming in C # and VB. NET begins with an explanation of + and how it relates to GDI. The book begins with basic drawing in the early chapters and then explain in understandable drawing technique is more complex, including roads, gradients, alpha blends, matrix operations, and transformation. Later chapters cover how to work with bitmaps and other images, as well as advanced drawing and printing techniques. Throughout the GDI + Programming in C # and VB. NET, author Nick Symmonds is not only explains the different namespaces and classes associated with GDI +, but also take time to cover the best practices of graphic programming.