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The "Pictures" option presents four different ways you can draw on the computer. Mosaic and Sketchpad are like using a pen directed by the arrow keys. Color Life is designed to be like the venerable computer game "Life," which replicates cells according to strict rules. Building Blocks has several shapes at the bottom of the screen. You may move the cursor to the shape you want for your picture, then press Y for the pen and move the shape up to your picture. Again, you may change colors by pressing/followed by the present color and then the color desired.<ref>{{cite web|title=COMPUTE! Issue 36 / May 1983 / Page 218|url=https://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue36/087_PROGRAMMING_THE_TI.php}}</ref>
==TI-99/4 Home Computer 1979 Cartridges Review==
Wow! That's all I have to say on this one. For a 1979 computer painting program Video Graphs seems really advanced. There are many options provided here, such as creating animated objects (for the game of Life), watch pre-made animated objects, draw free hand on the computer with 16 different colors, and also use building blocks to make a picture. The building blocks are used by moving the joystick over a shape that you want to use and then placing it on the screen. Overall, a really neat program and my personal TI-made favorite from 1979, especially since you can save your creations to tape! The 1979 versions of this cartridge came packaged with the older 99/4 style style boxes and manuals, along with a keyboard overlay. The product number for Video Graphs is PHA 3005 with manual number 1037109-5. All 1979 made cartridges will have an LA date ending with 79 stamped on the bottom of the casing (such as LA 4779, which means the cartridge was manufactured in the 47th week of 1979).<ref>{{cite web|title=TI-99/4 Home Computer 1979 Cartridges|url=https://www.ti994.com/1979/cartridges/}}</ref>
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