This paper contains a bibliography of 303 publications relevant to the field of computer graphics that were published during 1986. In compiling this bibliography, an attempt has been made to cover all major publications - books, professional journals, conference proceedings and research reports - in the main arena of computer graphics. Included material has been selected based on its relevance to computer graphics. Hence, papers reflecting a broad spectrum of computer graphics have been included; e. g. papers from diverse areas as well as reports of specific applications are included. Furthermore, the selected publications address specific technical aspects of computer graphics. General articles from the press and trade journals have been generally excluded, with a few exceptions.