OpenGL Development Cookbook

OpenGL brings an added dimension to your graphics by utilizing the remarkable power of modern GPUs. This straight-talking cookbook is perfect for intermediate C++ programmers who want to exploit the full potential of OpenGL.

Key Features

• Explores current graphics programming techniques including GPU-based methods from the outlook of modern OpenGL 3.3
• Includes GPU-based volume rendering algorithms
• Discover how to employ GPU-based path and ray tracing
• Create 3D mesh formats and skeletal animation with GPU skinning
• Explore graphics elements including lights and shadows in an easy to understand manner

Book Description

What you will learn

• Create an OpenGL 3.3 rendering context
• Get to grips with camera-based viewing and object picking techniques
• Learn off-screen rendering and environment mapping techniques to render mirrors
• Discover shadow mapping techniques, including variance shadow mapping
• Implement a particle system using shaders
• Learn about GPU-based methods for global illumination using spherical harmonics and SSAO
• Understand translucent geometry and order independent transparency using dual depth peeling
• Explore GPU-based volumetric lighting using half angle slicing and physically based simulation on the GPU using transform feedback

Who this book is for

OpenGL Development Cookbook is geared toward intermediate OpenGL programmers to take you to the next level and create amazing OpenGL graphics in your applications.