Build your own 3D renderer

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Comprehensive guide to building your own 3D renderer for computer graphics enthusiasts. Learn fundamentals, implement from scratch, and experiment with projects.

Technical TutorialsComputer GraphicsJavaJavaScript

Introduction

A comprehensive guide to building your own 3D renderer for computer graphics enthusiasts.

Highlights

Learn the fundamentals of 3D graphics through a series of lessons and hands-on projects
Implement a 3D renderer from scratch, covering concepts like ray casting, intersection tests, Phong shading, shadows, and reflections
Follow along with the provided code implementations in JavaScript and Java, or build your own from scratch
Experiment with different lessons and projects at your own pace, using the tagged commits as a starting point

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This course is ideal for computer graphics enthusiasts who want to gain a deeper understanding of 3D rendering by building their own renderer. It provides a step-by-step approach, allowing learners to explore the core concepts of 3D graphics through practical implementation.

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