You're reading from OpenGL ??? Build high performance graphics Assimilate the ideas shared in the course to utilize the power of OpenGL to perform a wide variety of tasks.

Product type Course

Published in May 2017

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781788296724

Length 982 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

C++

Tools

OpenGL

Concepts

Graphics Programming

Authors (3):

Muhammad Mobeen Movania

Raymond Chun Hing Lo

William Lo

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Table of Contents (5) Chapters

Preface

What this learning path covers
What you need for this learning path
Who this learning path is for
Reader feedback
Customer support

1. Module 1 FREE CHAPTER

1. Introduction to Modern OpenGL
2. 3D Viewing and Object Picking
3. Offscreen Rendering and Environment Mapping
4. Lights and Shadows
5. Mesh Model Formats and Particle Systems
6. GPU-based Alpha Blending and Global Illumination
7. GPU-based Volume Rendering Techniques
8. Skeletal and Physically-based Simulation on the GPU

2. Module 2

1. Getting Started with GLSL
2. The Basics of GLSL Shaders
3. Lighting, Shading, and Optimization
4. Using Textures
5. Image Processing and Screen Space Techniques
6. Using Geometry and Tessellation Shaders
7. Shadows
8. Using Noise in Shaders
9. Particle Systems and Animation
10. Using Compute Shaders

3. Module 3

1. Getting Started with OpenGL
2. OpenGL Primitives and 2D Data Visualization
3. Interactive 3D Data Visualization
4. Rendering 2D Images and Videos with Texture Mapping
5. Rendering of Point Cloud Data for 3D Range-sensing Cameras
6. Rendering Stereoscopic 3D Models using OpenGL
7. An Introduction to Real-time Graphics Rendering on a Mobile Platform using OpenGL ES 3.0
8. Interactive Real-time Data Visualization on Mobile Devices
9. Augmented Reality-based Visualization on Mobile or Wearable Platforms
A. Bibliography

Index

Preface

OpenGL is a fully functional, cross-platform API widely adopted across the industry for 2D and 3D graphics development. It is mainly used for game development and applications, but is equally popular in a vast variety of additional sectors. This practical course will help you gain proficiency with OpenGL and build compelling graphics for your games and applications.

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