Observed arrival · 2026-11-14
Shader Learn: a planet, pixel by pixel
An interactive course teaches shader programming by taking apart a spinning, shaded planet and showing the code that draws it.
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- JavaScript or C/C++ programmers new to shaders
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- Learners can drag numeric values in the code or edit it directly while watching the canvas update.
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The contents proceed from fragments, coordinates, and mathematical shapes to geometry, cameras, lighting, and Three.js, before reaching render targets, shadow maps, and other multi-pass techniques. The page says learners can drag numbers in the code or edit it directly; controls also list a pixel debugger, pause, reset, hints, and a full-code view.
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