A shader program is a set of instructions that run on the GPU, designed to manipulate rendering processes at various stages of the graphics pipeline. It allows for the customization of how objects are rendered, enabling effects like lighting, shadows, and texture mapping with high efficiency.

Shader Program

Instructions that run on the GPU

Manipulate rendering processes

The graphics pipeline is a sequence of steps that convert 3D models into a 2D image on the screen, efficiently handling the transformation, lighting, and rendering processes. It is essential for real-time graphics applications like video games, where speed and visual fidelity are critical.

Graphics Pipeline

Customization of how objects are rendered

Effects like lighting

Shadows

Texture mapping is a technique in computer graphics used to apply a 2D image, or texture, onto the surface of a 3D model to enhance visual detail without increasing geometric complexity. This process involves mapping texture coordinates to vertices of the 3D model, allowing for realistic rendering of surfaces like wood, metal, or skin.

Concepts

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