This course provides detailed explanations of all of the important fundamental topics within 3D graphics. This will give you a solid foundation to begin your journey into graphics development.
Topics covered
- Introduction and Overview
- Geometry
- Vertices
- Meshes
- Vertex Transformation
- Model, View, and World Space
- The Graphics Pipeline, Pixels, and Screen Space
- Culling
- Pixels and Fragments
- Frame and Frame Buffer
- Fragment Processing
- Rasterization
- Shading
- Alpha Blend
- Depth Test
- Textures
- Textures
- MIP Mapping
- Texture Filtering
- Lighting
- Lighting and Shadows
- Light Sources
- Phong Lighting
- Reflections
- Shadows
- Shaders
- Shaders
- Programmable vs Fixed Function
- How Shaders Work
- Attributes, Uniforms, and Varyings
- Shader Data Flow
- Examples
- Additional Material
- Graphics APIs
- Ray Tracing
Prerequisites
Some programming experience would be helpful, but it is not essential.
Target audience
- Developers who are new to 3D graphics development
- Non-technical staff who are looking for a basic overview of 3D graphics
