Real-Time Rendering Tricks and Techniques in DirectX

Book Details:

Publisher:	Course Technology PTR
Series:	Course Technology
Author:	Kelly Dempski
Edition:	1
ISBN-10:	1931841276
ISBN-13:	9781931841276

Pages:	821
Published:	Mar 02 2002
Posted:	Nov 19 2014
Language:	English
Book format:	PDF
Book size:	6.42 MB

Book Description:

The last several years have seen some exciting advances in the field of real-time graphics. Starting slowly for beginning programmers, this book begins by reviewing recent 3D graphics developments and with an introduction to vectors, matrices, colors, and lighting. Then, it's on to rendering graphics! Learn various vertex and pixel shader techniques, discover how to use video as a texture, and get the scoop on several techniques for picking objects in a scene. Whatever your level of programming expertise, let this book serve as your guide to mastering the possibilities of real-time programming.

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