Український GameDev портал

 Paperback: 384 pages

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; Pap/Cdr edition (March 8, 2003)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0321194969

ISBN-13: 978-0321194961

Cg (C for graphics) is a complete programming environment for the fast creation of special effects and real-time cinematic quality experiences on multiple platforms. By providing a new level of abstraction, Cg lets developers more directly target OpenGL®, DirectX®, Windows®, Linux, Mac OS X®, and console platforms, such as the Xbox™, without having to program directly to the graphics hardware assembly language. Cg was developed by NVIDIA® Corporation in close collaboration with Microsoft® Corporation, and is compatible with both the OpenGL API and Microsoft's HLSL for DirectX 9.0.

The Cg Tutorial explains how to implement both basic and advanced techniques for today's programmable GPU architectures. 

Major topics covered include:

3D transformations
Per-vertex and per-pixel lighting
Skinning and key-frame interpolation
Environment mapping
Bump mapping
Fog
Performance optimization
Projective texturing
Cartoon shading
Compositing