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Learn OpenGL

You're reading from Learn OpenGL Beginner's guide to 3D rendering and game development with OpenGL and C++

Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2018

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789340365

Length 208 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

C++

Tools

OpenGL

Concepts

3D Game Development

Author (1):

Frahaan Hussain

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Table of Contents (8) Chapters

Preface

1. Setting Up OpenGL FREE CHAPTER

2. Drawing Shapes and Applying Textures

3. Transformations, Projections, and Camera

4. Effects of lighting , Materials and Lightmaps

5. Types of light sources and combining of lights

6. Implementing a Skybox Using a Cubemap

7. Other Books You May Enjoy

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For this book, it's really important that you have a good foundation in C++ as in this book you will be using OpenGL with C++. It's not the easiest thing, OpenGL. If this is your first time coding or you haven't been coding for long, it is recommended you get a good grasp of C++ and then continue with the book.

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Authors (1)

Frahaan Hussain

Frahaan Hussain

Frahaan Hussain is the CEO and lead developer at Sonar Systems, the world leader in educational material for the game engine Cocos2d-x, one of the best and most popular game engines in the world. With years of experience programming and running an online education platform (Sonar Learning), he can help and support new programmers like you. He is also a University Lecturer teaching a variety of topics in games programming from games design to OpenGL shader programming. He is also a published author of games design and, soon to be released, responsive web design.

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