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There are 12 posts tagged tutorial (this is page 1 of 2).
Journey Sand Shader: Ripples
This is the sixth part of the online series dedicated to Journey Sand Shader.
- Part 1. A Journey Into Journey’s Sand Shader
- Part 2. Journey Sand Shader: Diffuse Colour
- Part 3. Journey Sand Shader: Sand Normal
- Part 4. Journey Sand Shader: Specular Reflection
- Part 5. Journey Sand Shader: Glitter Reflection
- Part 6. Journey Sand Shader: Sand Ripples
In this final post, we will recreate the typical sand ripples that appear due to the dune-wind interaction.
Journey Sand Shader: Glitter Reflection
This is the fifth part of the online series dedicated to Journey Sand Shader.
- Part 1. A Journey Into Journey’s Sand Shader
- Part 2. Journey Sand Shader: Diffuse Colour
- Part 3. Journey Sand Shader: Sand Normal
- Part 4. Journey Sand Shader: Specular Reflection
- Part 5. Journey Sand Shader: Glitter Reflection
- Part 6. Journey Sand Shader: Sand Ripples
In this fifth post, we will recreate the shimmering reflections that are typically seen on sand dunes.
Shortly after the publication of this series, Julian Oberbeck and Paul Nadalack made their own attempt at recreating a Journey-inspired scene in Unity. You can see in the thread below how they have improved the glitter reflection to have more temporal coherence. You can read more about their implementation on IndieBurg’s article Mip Map Folding.
Made a journey like shader just for fun starting of from @AlanZucconi tutorial and a little help form @littleBugHunter expanding on it for better glittering. So much glitter š
*Rocks from asset store #shader #madewithunity #unity3d #Unity pic.twitter.com/nt7MOrxbnt— Julian Oberbeck (@fleity) January 8, 2020
Journey Sand Shader: Specular Reflection
This is the fourth part of the online series dedicated to Journey Sand Shader.
- Part 1. A Journey Into Journey’s Sand Shader
- Part 2. Journey Sand Shader: Diffuse Colour
- Part 3. Journey Sand Shader: Sand Normal
- Part 4. Journey Sand Shader: Specular Reflection
- Part 5. Journey Sand Shader: Glitter Reflection
- Part 6. Journey Sand Shader: Sand Ripples
In this fourth post, we will focus on the specular reflections that make the dunes look like an ocean of sand.
Journey Sand Shader: Diffuse Colour
This is the second part of the online series dedicated to Journey Sand Shader.
- Part 1. A Journey Into Journey’s Sand Shader
- Part 2. Journey Sand Shader: Diffuse Colour
- Part 3. Journey Sand Shader: Sand Normal
- Part 4. Journey Sand Shader: Specular Reflection
- Part 5. Journey Sand Shader: Glitter Reflection
- Part 6. Journey Sand Shader: Sand Ripples
In this second post we will focus on the lighting model used in the game, and how to recreate it in Unity.
A Journey Into Journey’s Sand Shader
This is the first part of the online series inspired by the sand rendering of Journey. Join me in this journey into the secrets that made Journey’s sand shader so iconic.
Sprite Doodle Shader Effect
This online course will teach you how to recreate a popular sprite doodle effect using Shaders in Unity. If this is an aesthetic that you want in your game, this tutorial will show you how to achieve it without the need to draw dozens of different images.
Such a style has become increasingly popular over the past few years, with many games such as GoNNER and Baba is You heavily relying on it.
This tutorial covers everything you need to know, from teaching the basics of shader coding to the maths used. At the end, you will also find a link to download the complete Unity package.
This series is also strongly inspired by the success ofĀ Doodle Studio 95!.
Learning Shaders
Making games is hard. Engines like Unity and Unreal have massively lowered the barrier to entry into this industry. And now that making games is easier than it has ever been before, developers are facing a new crisis. More and more peopleĀ are joining this industry every day, making it harder to succeed in such an overcrowded market.
Many games that were popular and successful five years ago, would go mostly unnoticed today. More skills are needed to make a game stand out from its competitors, and this is why I believe that learning shaders isĀ so important.
Shaders are the paintbrushes developers use to render graphics. The look and aesthetic of many iconic games, such as Journey, Antichamber and No Man’s Sky, was made possible only by the clever use of shaders.
Whether you are a new developer wanting to make games, or a veteran of the industry, learning how to write shaders can make the difference. This unusual tutorial pays homage to some of the best online content creators that you should know if you want to start your journey into shader coding. Continue reading
GPU Sorting
You can read the full series here:
- Part 1. GPU Sorting
- Part 2. GPU Sorting
You can find a link to download the Unity source code at the end of this tutorial.
GPU Sorting
This article introduces the concept of parallel sorting, discussing the theory and implementation of a shader that can sort pixels.
You can read the full series here:
- Part 1. GPU Sorting
- Part 2. GPU Sorting
You can find a link to download the Unity source code at the end of this tutorial.