Learning the basics of HTML5 canvas

Netmagazine have posted a good guide on the basics of HTML5. Definitely worth checking out.

By now you should already have a good idea about what canvas is and why it’s a fantastic part of HTML5. In this article, we will take a proper look at the features of canvas, from learning how to actually get it into a HTML document to drawing shapes and other kinds of objects on it. We will also look at how to change how shapes and objects are drawn on canvas, as well as finding out how to erase it.

http://www.netmagazine.com/tutorials/learning-basics-html5-canvas