Learn Glsl Shaders From Scratch
Last updated 5/2025
Created by Nicholas Lever
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All Levels | Genre: eLearning | Language: English + subtitle | Duration: 51 Lectures ( 4h 33m ) | Size: 4.3 GB
⚡ Learn to use GLSL to create great shaders.
⚡ Create great image manipulating shaders for cool website effects.
⚡ Learn to combine your shaders with lighting effects.
⚡ Learn how to create explosions and fire shaders.
⚡ Learn how to create procedural textures.
⚡ Learn to create HUD displays for real-time 3d applications.
⚡ Learn how we can use shaders to manipulate the geometry of a model
Requirements
❗ Only internet access is required.
Description
In this course we're going to look at
GLSL ( OpenGL Shading Language) to create
amazing effects.
Maybe you are
✨ a designer who has seen some terrific,
cutting edge websites using
cool transitions and wondered how it was done. You may have heard about WebGL and know that you can use some simple
THREE.js code to do some
remarkable things.
✨ a developer trying to
visualise some data in a striking way.
✨ a game developer wanting to add some
custom effects to your 3d objects surfaces.
GLSL is how you can use
OpenGL to display a surface. The code syntax is based on the C language, but fear not, we will assume you have literally no knowledge of this language at all and we will, as the course title states, learn this from scratch. GLSL uses the
GPU ( the Graphics Processing Unit) to handle multiple programs at the same time, so
it is unbelievably fast.
In the course we will be writing code for the browser, because this allows us to focus on GLSL, without needing to worry about installing any additional software. We will be using the
THREE.js WebGL library and
CodePen so you can instantly edit the source and see the results, needing nothing other than a browser to experiment. Only a small amount of Javascript is used but this will be explained thoroughly as it comes along. But you can also use what you learn about GLSL in a
C/C++/C# program or a
Python program.
We will start from really simple examples and progress slowly through each stage of developing a custom shader. You will be able to play with the shader code on CodePen, so you can
experiment with different valuesto see the impact it has on the end result.
GLSL shaders are split into
vertex shaders and
fragment shaders and we will focus initially on the fragment shader, working essentially in a 2d environment. With
dozens of shaders in the course resources you will learn the language in
gentle stages.
Creating your own shaders means
understanding the GLSL language and that is the
aim of the course. You could search for a suitable shader on ShaderToy, ShaderFrog or glslViewer and then try to adapt the code. But without knowing the language you're going to find that difficult to do. To
really be effective you need to know about the GLSL language, shaping functions, tiling, polar coordinates and lighting calculations. To do this you will need to follow along with the course and complete the
many challenges suggested. At the end you will then be able to create any shader that you can imagine.
As usual there is a
30 day money back guarantee. So you have nothing to lose.
Let's get shading today!
What students say
"I came here interested in making a
custom lighting shader on an obj model, and
I really found answers to my questions and more. The two faced aspect of the lessons and the CodePen sketches[are] great.
I thank you !"
"
A great course! Methodical,
step by step explanations not only of the GLSL but also of the general theory behind shaders,
usable with any shader system.
Essential if you are into computer graphics or generative art. Thank you!"
"I've tried to pick up shaders in the past but found it quite difficult. Unlike other resources I've found, this course was the course that finally
helped me get a much better grasp of glsl. It is
well structured and very informative. I would
recommend it to anyone looking to pick up glsl."
"This is
exactly what I needed. I am a web designer/developer with design background and a good a good deal of javascript experience I'm trying to get into 3D visualizations for web. Since GLSL is written in C language it had been a huge barrier. I
totally recommend this course to anyone having problems to get a
clear understanding of GLSL."
"So far this course has been
really amazing. Very few courses on shaders really take the time to
explain the math behind what's happening in a way that
let's "non-math" folk develop an intuition for it. Great job!"
"I was always intimidated by the idea of GLSL, even though I'm an advanced front-end developer. I've always been terrible at math; and yet
Nik's style of teaching made me understand everything very intuitively and I'm so comfortable with shaders now. I've bought 60+ courses on Udemy; and I quit most of them after a couple videos. This one has me
hooked on my chair until I finish everything!
Coding along to this course is fun and Nik's challenges feel very rewarding to either solve or understand through his
crystal clear explanation!"
"This is a
perfect course for anyone wanting to learn about GLSL in a
gradual manner. The instructor makes sure to spend enough time in the basic functions of GLSL, so students can
get a proper understanding before moving on to the next concept. I had found GLSL a bit daunting in the past because examples would get out of hand very quickly, so
I really appreciate this course's approach."
"Another
master piece of Mr. Lever. He is an
incredible instructor and deep understanding of the math behind computer graphics. A must watch even if you are already an experienced CG programmer."
"Everything was
explained very well & in a understandable manners. Minor details of Math I was not aware of, I learned in this course. Thank you Nicholas Lever!"
Who this course is for
⭐ Web developers looking to use the latest techniques to make stand out websites.
⭐ 3d developers needing to create their own shaders.
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