Computer Graphics Programming Resources
Originally posted here, edited and formatted on Gist by u/Better_Pirate_7823.
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List of freely available resources to study computer graphics programming.
This list is aimed towards people that are looking for concrete resources with a field of interest in mind. In case you are just starting out, please refer to the Start here chapter.
C++
- How to Start C++ Development? [article]
- Learn C++ [book]
- Hacking C++ [article]
- C++ By Example [article]
- C++ Reference [documentation]
- Modern C++ Features [article]
- C++ Programming Exercises [other]
- Data Structures and Algorithms Tutorial [article]
- Project Euler [other]
- Cpp Quiz [other]
- Bit Twiddling Hacks [article]
- Data-Oriented Design [book]
- How Binary Work, and The Power of Abstraction [video]
Mathematics
- Trigonometry [book]
- Calculus GREEN Vol 1: Asymptotics [video]
- Calculus BLUE Vol 1 : Vectors & Matrices [video]
- Essence of Linear Algebra [article] [video]
- 3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development [book]
- Immersive Math [book]
- Real Time Rendering: Linear Algebra and Trigonometry [book]
- Linear Algebra Done Right [book]
- Linear Algebra Done Wrong [book]
- A Primer on Bézier Curves
- Vector Math for 3D Computer Graphics [article]
- 3D Math Cheat Sheet [pdf]
- Game Math 101, Writing your Own 2D Math in C++ [article]
Fundamentals
- How do Graphics Cards Work? Exploring GPU Architecture [video]
- How do Video Game Graphics Work? [video]
- What Makes Computer Generated Images Look Real? [video]
- How Ray Tracing (Modern CGI) Works And How To Do It 600x Faster [video]
- A Brief History of Graphics [video]
- Basic 2D Rasterization [article]
- Computer Graphics from Scratch [book]
- Scratchpixel: Learn Computer Graphics Programming [book]
- Ray Tracing in One Weekend [book]
- Rasterization in One Weekend [article]
- Tiny RayTracer [article]
- Tiny RayCaster [article]
- Tiny Renderer [article]
- Implmenting A Tiny CPU Rasterizer [article]
- A Trip Through the Graphics Pipelines for Young Bloods [article]
- A Trip Through the Graphics Pipeline [article]
- A Trip Through The Graphics Pipeline [article]
- Introduction to Compute Shaders [article]
- GPU Architectures [slides]
- Introduction to Computer Graphics [book]
- Build Your Own 3D Renderer [article]
OpenGL
- Learn OpenGL [book]
- OpenGL Step By Step [video]
- OpenGL Tutorials [book]
- OpenGL Introduction [article]
- Anton’s OpenGL 4 Tutorials [book] [article]
- OpenGL Is Not Right-Handed [article]
- Best Practices for Modern OpenGL [article]
- A Guide to Modern OpenGL Functions [article]
- OpenGl Tutorials [video]
- Docs GL - OpenGL Documentation [documentation]
- MBSoftworks OpenGL Tutorials [article]
- An Intro to Modern OpenGL [book]
- OpenGL Hardware Database [other]
- A Hitchhiker’s Guide to OpenGL [book]
- How to make OpenGL usage Vulkan like
Shaders
- 3D Game Shaders For Beginners
- The Book of Shaders
- Shaders Monthly
- Shadertoy
- GLSL 2D Tutorials
- Shader School
- OpenGL 4 Shaders
- Introduction to Shader Art Coding
- A Beginner’s Guide to Coding Graphic Shaders [article]
Tooling (Debuggers)
Vulkan
- Transitioning from OpenGL to Vulkan
- Vulkan Spec [documentation]
- Vulkan Hub [documentation]
- API Without Secrets [article]
- Vulkan In 30 Minutes [article]
- Vulkan Guide [book]
- Vulkan Tutorial [book]
- Vulkan Examples [source code]
- I am Graphics and So Can You [article]
- Writing an Efficient Vulkan Renderer [article]
- Vulkan Synchronization Primer - Part I [article]
- Vulkan Synchronization Primer - Part II [article]
- Vulkan Lecture Series [video]
- Keen Games’ Vulkan Backend Snapshot [source code]
- Learn Vulkan from code samples [article]
- NVIDIA Vulkan Ray Tracing Tutorial [article]
- Ray Tracing in Vulkan
- Vulkan’s YouTube Channel [video]
- Vulkan C++ game engine tutorials [video]
- Vulkan DO’s and DONT’s [article]
DirectX 11
- DirectX 11 Documentation
- Learn DirectX 11
- DirectX 11 on Windows 10 Tutorial
- DirectX 11 - Braynzar Soft Tutorials
- Minimal D3D11, Part I
- Minimal D3D11, Part II
- Minimal D3D11, Part III
- Minimal D3D11 bonus material: extra minimal triangle
- Minimal D3D11 bonus material: pixel art antialiasing
- Minimal D3D11 sprite renderer
- Minimal D3D11 sprite renderer NEO
DirectX 12
- DirectX 12 Documentation
- DirectX 12 Spec
- Microsoft’s DirectX Samples
- A Gentle Introduction to DirectX 12
- Learn DirectX 12
- Learn DirectX 12 Samples
- Learning DirectX 12
- GPU Memory Pools in D3D12
- Nvidia’s API Performance Blog
- Compute with DirectX 12
- Breaking Down Barriers
- Bindless Rendering in DirectX12 and SM6.6
- Learn DirectX from code samples
Metal
- Metal Documentation
- Getting Started with Metal-cpp
- Metal Tutorial
- 30 Days of Metal
- MacOS Metal with C++
- 3D Game Engine with C++ and Metal
- Metal By Example
- Metal C++ Examples
- Learning Metal with metal-cpp
- Drawing Graphics on Apple Vision with the Metal Rendering API
WebGL
WebGPU
- Your First WebGPU App
- Learn WebGPU
- Learn WebGPU for C++
- WebGPU Fundamentals
- WebGPU Unleashed [book]
- Compute Toys (Shadertoy for WebGPU shaders)
Physics
AI
Courses
- Pixar in a Box
- Introduction to Computer Graphics
- Interactive Computer Graphics
- CMU 15-462/662: Computer Graphics
- 6.837: Introduction to Computer Graphics
- Graphics Codex
- TU Wien Rendering / Ray Tracing Course
Looking for Work
- How to Start a Career in Computer Graphics Programming [video]
- If You’re Serious About Pursuing a Career in Computer Graphics [comment]
- Game Programmer Resume Tips [article]
- Applying for Entry Level Graphic Jobs in Games [article]
- Leetcode for Graphics Interviews? [comment]
- Advice on Looking for Work from a AAA Game Dev [comment]
- Interviewing for Junior Programming Positions [article]
- Junior Graphics Programmer Interview Questions [article]
- Interview Questions [article]
- Interviewing Graphics Programmers [article]
- Insider Guide to Tech Interviews [article]
- Interviewing for Game Programming [article]
- How to Get A Job in Game Design [video]
- 18 Months of Game Programming Interviews [comment]
- Graphics Interview at Meta Reality Labs [comment]
Research Papers
- How to Read Rendering Research Papers
- How to Present a Rendering Paper
- Journal of Computer Graphics Techniques
- Ke-Sen Huang’s Home Page
- High Performance Graphics
- Rendering Engine Architecture
- Keenan Crane
- EA - Rendering and Lighting Research
- Guerilla Games - Publication
- Activision Research
- Realistic Graphics Lab Publications
- Kit Computer Graphics Group
- Utah Graphics Lab
- Valve Corporation Publications
- AMD Publications
- Nvidia Publications
- Unity Publications
- Pixar Research
- U.C. Berkeley Computer Graphics Papers
Conferences
- SIGGRAPH Advances in Real-Time Rendering
- High-Performance Graphics
- Rendering Engine Architecture
- Digital Dragons
- Graphics Programming Conference
Blogs
- Real Time Rendering
- Blog At The Bottom of The Sea
- Eric Arnebäck
- Bartosz Ciechanowski
- Adrian Courrèges
- Interplay of Light
- Behind the Pretty Frames
- Alain Galvan
- Inigo Quilez
- Graphics Programming Weekly
- The Code Corsair
- Game Art Tricks
- GFX Caffeinist Blog