Shader Programming Course Index — Dataplexa

Shader Programming

Shader Programming
Course Index

28 Lessons · 3 Sections

Master shader programming — GLSL, HLSL, Unity Shader Graph, URP shaders & Godot GDShader. Covers vertex, fragment & compute shaders, PBR theory, post-processing & real-time VFX. Includes 4 production shader builds: 2D effect library, toon shader, PBR water & custom post-process.

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28Lessons

3Sections

4Projects

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Section 1Shader Fundamentals & Engine IntegrationLessons 1–10

What Are Shaders?

The Graphics Pipeline

GLSL Fundamentals: Types & Built-ins

Vertex Shaders: Transformations

Fragment Shaders: Per-Pixel Colour

UV Coordinates & Texture Sampling

Uniforms, Varyings & Built-in Variables

ShaderToy: Rapid Shader Prototyping

Godot GDShader: shader_type & Processor Functions

Unity Shader Graph & HLSL

Section 2Visual Effects & Advanced TechniquesLessons 11–22

Colour Manipulation: Tinting & Greyscale

Outline & Edge Detection Shaders

Dissolve & Transition Effects

Wave & Distortion Shaders

Normal Maps & Bump Mapping

Lighting Models: Lambert & Blinn-Phong

Physically Based Rendering (PBR) Materials

Procedural Textures & Noise Functions

Post-Processing: Bloom, Vignette & CRT

Compute Shaders & GPU Particles

Toon / Cel Shading

Water & Reflections

Section 3Performance, AI-Assisted & ProjectsLessons 23–28

Shader Performance Optimisation

Shaders in 2026: Procedural & AI-Assisted

Build a 2D Effect Shader Library

Build a Toon Shader & Outline Effect

Build a PBR Water Shader

Build a Post-Processing Stack

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