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Beginning WebGL for HTML5

Apress, 2012

WebGL (Web-based Graphics Language) is a wonderful and exciting new technology that lets you create

powerful 3D graphics within a web browser. The way that this is achieved is by using a JavaScript API that interacts with the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). This book will quickly get you on your way to demystify shaders and...

Unity Shaders and Effects Cookbook

Packt Publishing, 2013

Shaders promote gaming realism but are not always easy to implement. This book seeks to change that with a cookbook approach to teaching you how to create stunning Shaders using your knowledge of Unity3D.

Overview

Learn the secrets of creating AAA quality Shaders without having to write long...

OpenGL 4.0 Shading Language Cookbook

Packt Publishing, 2011

The OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL) Version 4.0 brings unprecedented power and flexibility to programmers interested in creating modern, interactive, graphical programs. It allows us to harness the power of modern Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) in a straightforward way by providing a simple, yet powerful, language and API.

The...

Retro Game Programming: Unleashed for the Masses (Premier Press Game Development)

Course Technology PTR, 2005

Twenty-one years ago, I read a book that changed my life. Today I hope to write a book that will change yours. This is not a self-help book or some form of new philosophy. This book is the gateway to the inner sanctums of game programming, past and present. Bold words, I know, but I believe in this book with my whole heart. To someone...

Writing mental ray® Shaders: A Perceptual Introduction (mental ray® Handbooks)

Springer, 2008

The word "render" isn't unique to the vocabulary of computer graphics. We can talk about a "watercolor rendering," a "musical rendering" or a "poetic rendering." In each of these, there is a transformation from one domain to another: from the landscape before the painter to color on paper, from...

OpenGL SuperBible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference (5th Edition)

Addison Wesley, 2010

OpenGL® SuperBible, Fifth Edition is the definitive programmer’s guide, tutorial, and reference for the world’s leading 3D API for real-time computer graphics, OpenGL 3.3. The best all-around introduction to OpenGL for developers at all levels of experience, it clearly explains both the API...

OpenGL(R) Programming Guide: The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL(R), Version 2 (5th Edition)

Addison Wesley, 2005

OpenGL is a powerful software interface used to produce high-quality, computer-generated images and interactive applications using 2D and 3D objects, bitmaps, and color images.

The OpenGL® Programming Guide, Fifth Edition, provides definitive and comprehensive information on OpenGL and the OpenGL Utility Library....

mental ray for Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI: A 3D Artist's Guide to Rendering

Sybex, 2007

Render them speechless with this in-depth guide to mental ray

Turn 3D models into film-worthy digital animations by mastering mental ray rendering once and for all. This must-have guide is the only book on the market to focus exclusively on mental ray in Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI, and it's packed with techniques and insights...

ShaderX3: Advanced Rendering with DirectX and OpenGL (Shaderx Series)

Charles River, 2004

Welcome to the latest volume of ShaderX! This all-new collection is packed with insightful new techniques, innovative approaches to common problems, and practical tools and tricks that will help you in all areas of shader programming. All of the articles evolved from the work and experiences of industry pros, and all of the sections were edited by...

Real-Time Shader Programming (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)

Morgan Kaufmann, 2002

An indispensable reference for the game developer, graphics programmer, game artist, or visualization programmer, to create countless real-time 3D effects.

Now that PC users have entered the realm of programmable hardware, graphics programmers can create 3D images and animations comparable to those produced by RenderMan's procedural...

Learn ARCore - Fundamentals of Google ARCore: Learn to build augmented reality apps for Android, Unity, and the web with Google ARCore 1.0

Packt Publishing, 2018

Create next-generation Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality apps with the latest version of Google ARCore

Key Features

Harness the power of the Google's new augmented reality (AR) platform ARCore to build cutting-edge Augmented reality apps

Learn core concepts of...

Advanced Audio Visualization Using ThMAD: Creating Amazing Graphics with Open Source Software

Apress, 2018

Learn advanced techniques and improve your audio visualization skills with Thinking Machine Audio Dreams (ThMAD). With this book, you can concentrate on advanced examples and usage patterns, including using shaders in a more profound way, and how to incorporate ThMAD into a tool chain using the professional...

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