Interactive 3D Graphics

About this Course

This course will teach you the principles of 3D computer graphics: meshes, transforms, lighting, animation, and making interactive 3D applications run in a browser.

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By the end of this class you will know enough to make an animated 3D demo program that runs in a web browser, while also understanding the basic principles of how realistic computer images are generated.

You will also have a portfolio of small interactive programs that run in any web browser that supports WebGL.

lesson 1
Introduction
Motivation and a trip down the graphics pipeline, laying out the fundamental processes.
lesson 2
Points, Vectors, and Meshes
The basics of 3D geometry definition.
lesson 3
Colors and Materials
Color representation, material computations, transparency.
lesson 4
Transforms
Translation, scale, rotate and how to properly combine all these.
lesson 5
Matrices
Transform representation and how to fully control these.
lesson 6
Lights
Directional and point light sources.
lesson 7
Cameras
How the camera is defined.
lesson 8
Textures and Reflections
Color and opacity textures, along with reflection and normal mapping.
lesson 9
Shader Programming
An introduction to programming vertex and pixel shaders.
lesson 10
Interaction and Animation
How to select and make objects move.