OPENGL DISTILLED

OpenGL opens the door to the world of high-quality, high-performance 3D computer graphics. The preferred application programming interface for developing 3D applications, OpenGL is widely used in video game development, visualization and simulation, CAD, virtual reality, modeling, and computer-generated animation. 'OpenGL distilled' provides informations to start programming 3D graphics, from setting up an OpenGL development environment to creating realistic textures and shadows. This book makes it easy to find the information you're looking for. You'll quickly learn the essential and most-often-used features of OpenGL 2.0, along with the best coding practices and troubleshooting tips. Topics include - Drawing and rendering geometric data such as points, lines, and polygons; Controlling color and lighting to create elegant graphics; Creating and orienting views; Increasing image realism with texture mapping and shadows; Improving rendering performance; Preserving graphics integrity across platforms.