3d programming tutorials

3D computer graphics can be divided into three basic phases: Modeling, Scene layout and Rendering. In the modeling phase, the 3d objects are created. The Scene layout phase involves the distribution of those objects, defining colors and textures, placing lights and adjusting cameras. The Rendering process is the final step of creating the actual 2D representation from the previously setup 3d scene. This process requires a large amount of prcessor power and sometimes is distributed over a network of computers normally called "Render Farm" where each machine renders only a part of an image. The resources in this section will show you how to master the exciting world of 3d rendering and animation and 3d game programming.

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	Achieving Frame Rate Independent Game Movement The tutorial goes over some small equations to vary game movement based on frame rates and shows modifications made to NeHe's lesson 23 to demonstrate the effect. Image and tutorial by Dan Ricart Author: GameDev \| Visits: 486
	Adding Realistic Rivers to Random Terrain Discusses a method for adding rivers to randomly generated terrain that adds a realistic touch. Image and tutorial by David Clyde Author: GameDev \| Visits: 417
	Box Filtering Height Maps for Smooth Rolling Hills Explains how to remove the sharp edges in height maps using a simple convolution filter. Image and tutorial by Graham Wihlidal Author: GameDev \| Visits: 467
	Building a Hand in Rhinoceros Tutorial on building a hand with trimmed NURBS. Image and tutorial by Jeremy Birn Author: Jeremy Birn \| Visits: 332
	Collision Detection Covers the bounding rectangles and pixel-perfect approaches to collision detection, including an argument for testing against a single pixel in some cases. Image and tutorial by John Amato Author: GameDev \| Visits: 258
	Collision Detection Algorithm TANSTAAFL throws his hat into the ring with a straightforward method using bitmasks. Image and tutorial by TANSTAAFL Author: GameDev \| Visits: 414
	Creating a PAK File Format Demonstrates one way of organising all your game related media files in to a single "PAK", or resource, file. Image and tutorial by Raymond Wilson Author: GameDev \| Visits: 725
	Extended Graphical Templates for Sprite Management Explains how to store sprite information as part of the sprite. Image and tutorial by TANSTAAFL Author: GameDev \| Visits: 397
	Fast Computation of Terrain Shadow Maps Covers the lighting and shadowing aspects of terrain rendering. Image and tutorial by Mircea Marghidanu Author: GameDev \| Visits: 622
	General Collision Detection for Games Using Ellipsoids This document describes a collision technique that allows you to move an ellipsoid (a sphere with three different radii, one for each axis) through a world that not only properly detects collisions, but also reacts in a way that gamers would expect from the common first person shooter. Image and tutorial by Paul Nettle Author: GameDev \| Visits: 294

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	Achieving Frame Rate Independent Game Movement The tutorial goes over some small equations to vary game movement based on frame rates and shows modifications made to NeHe's lesson 23 to demonstrate the effect. Image and tutorial by Dan Ricart Author: GameDev \| Visits: 486
	Adding Realistic Rivers to Random Terrain Discusses a method for adding rivers to randomly generated terrain that adds a realistic touch. Image and tutorial by David Clyde Author: GameDev \| Visits: 417
	Box Filtering Height Maps for Smooth Rolling Hills Explains how to remove the sharp edges in height maps using a simple convolution filter. Image and tutorial by Graham Wihlidal Author: GameDev \| Visits: 467
	Building a Hand in Rhinoceros Tutorial on building a hand with trimmed NURBS. Image and tutorial by Jeremy Birn Author: Jeremy Birn \| Visits: 332
	Collision Detection Covers the bounding rectangles and pixel-perfect approaches to collision detection, including an argument for testing against a single pixel in some cases. Image and tutorial by John Amato Author: GameDev \| Visits: 258
	Collision Detection Algorithm TANSTAAFL throws his hat into the ring with a straightforward method using bitmasks. Image and tutorial by TANSTAAFL Author: GameDev \| Visits: 414
	Creating a PAK File Format Demonstrates one way of organising all your game related media files in to a single "PAK", or resource, file. Image and tutorial by Raymond Wilson Author: GameDev \| Visits: 725
	Extended Graphical Templates for Sprite Management Explains how to store sprite information as part of the sprite. Image and tutorial by TANSTAAFL Author: GameDev \| Visits: 397
	Fast Computation of Terrain Shadow Maps Covers the lighting and shadowing aspects of terrain rendering. Image and tutorial by Mircea Marghidanu Author: GameDev \| Visits: 622
	General Collision Detection for Games Using Ellipsoids This document describes a collision technique that allows you to move an ellipsoid (a sphere with three different radii, one for each axis) through a world that not only properly detects collisions, but also reacts in a way that gamers would expect from the common first person shooter. Image and tutorial by Paul Nettle Author: GameDev \| Visits: 294

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