Graphics shaders : theory and practice

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Title:

Personal Author:

Bailey, Michael (Michael John), 1953-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Boca Raton, F.L. : CRC Press, c2012

Physical Description:

xxviii, 490 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

ISBN:

9781568814346

Abstract:

"This book uses examples in OpenGL and the OpenGL Shading Language to present the theory and application of shader programming. It explains how to program graphics shaders effectively for use in art, animation, gaming, and visualization. Along with improved graphics and new examples and exercises, this edition includes a discussion on handling OpenGL's evolution beyond its original built-in functionality, including four new appendices that provide C++ class code to help in this transition. It includes a new chapter on tessellation shaders. It also discusses shaders in multipass rendering and presents new applications including terrain bump mapping, morphing 3D geometry, and wavy glass."--Provided by publisher

Title Subject:

OpenGL

Subject Term:

Computer graphics

Three-dimensional display systems

Added Author:

Cunningham, Steve

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Summary

Graphics Shaders: Theory and Practice is intended for a second course in computer graphics at the undergraduate or graduate level, introducing shader programming in general, but focusing on the GLSL shading language. While teaching how to write programmable shaders, the authors also teach and reinforce the fundamentals of computer graphics. The second edition has been updated to incorporate changes in the OpenGL API (OpenGL 4.x and GLSL 4.x0) and also has a chapter on the new tessellation shaders, including many practical examples.

The book starts with a quick review of the graphics pipeline, emphasizing features that are rarely taught in introductory courses, but are immediately exposed in shader work. It then covers shader-specific theory for vertex, tessellation, geometry, and fragment shaders using the GLSL 4.x0 shading language. The text also introduces the freely available glman tool that enables you to develop, test, and tune shaders separately from the applications that will use them. The authors explore how shaders can be used to support a wide variety of applications and present examples of shaders in 3D geometry, scientific visualization, geometry morphing, algorithmic art, and more.

Features of the Second Edition:

Written using the most recent specification releases (OpenGL 4.x and GLSL 4.x0) including code examples brought up-to-date with the current standard of the GLSL language. More examples and more exercises A chapter on tessellation shaders An expanded Serious Fun chapter with examples that illustrate using shaders to produce fun effects A discussion of how to handle the major changes occurring in the OpenGL standard, and some C++ classes to help you manage that transition

The authors thoroughly explain the concepts, use sample code to describe details of the concepts, and then challenge you to extend the examples. They provide sample source code for many of the book's examples at www.cgeducation.org

Author Notes

Mike Bailey is a professor of computer science at Oregon State University. Dr. Bailey is a member of ACM, SIGGRAPH, IEEE, ASME. He earned a Ph.D. in computer graphics and computer aided design from Purdue University. His areas of interest include scientific visualization, high performance computer graphics, GPU programming, solid freeform fabrication, geometric modeling, and computer aided design and analysis.

Steve Cunningham is a professor emeritus of computer science at California State University Stanislaus. A member of ACM SIGGRAPH, ACM SIGCSE, and Eurographics, he has been actively engaged in computer graphics education for many years.