Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Computer Graphics"
Chapter 2 "2D and 3D Graphics"
Chapter 3 "Ray Tracing"
Chapter 4 "Rasterization"
Chapter 5 "Programmable Shaders"
Chapter 6 "Mapping Surfaces"
Chapter 7 "Additional Surface Mapping"
Chapter 8 "Lighting and Materials"
Chapter 9 "Advanced Lighting and Shadows"
Chapter 10 "Global Illumination Techniques"
Chapter 11 "Special Effects: High Dynamic Range Rendering"
Chapter 12 "Special Effects: Additional Effects"
Chapter 13 "Sky and Terrain Rendering"
Chapter 14 "Water and Nature Rendering"
Chapter 15 "Optimizations"
Chapter 16 "Conclusions""

About the Author

Allen Sherrod is an experienced author in the field of video game development. Allen's past works include two editions of Ultimate Game Programming with DirectX, Ultimate 3D Game Engine Design and Architecture, Game Graphics Programming, and Data Structures and Algorithms for Game Developers. Allen has also contributed to the Game Developer's Magazine, the Game Programming Gems 6 book, to the Gamasutra.com website, and is the creator of www.UltimateGameProgramming.com.

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Chapter 1 "Introduction to Computer Graphics" Chapter 2 "2D and 3D Graphics" Chapter 3 "Ray Tracing" Chapter 4 "Rasterization" Chapter 5 "Programmable Shaders" Chapter 6 "Mapping Surfaces" Chapter 7 "Additional Surface Mapping" Chapter 8 "Lighting and Materials" Chapter 9 "Advanced Lighting and Shadows" Chapter 10 "Global Illumination Techniques" Chapter 11 "Special Effects: High Dynamic Range Rendering" Chapter 12 "Special Effects: Additional Effects" Chapter 13 "Sky and Terrain Rendering" Chapter 14 "Water and Nature Rendering" Chapter 15 "Optimizations" Chapter 16 "Conclusions"