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OpenGL SuperBible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference
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For years, thousands of OpenGL programmers have relied on the OpenGL SuperBible. If you want to leverage OpenGL 2.1's major improvements, you really need the Fourth Edition. It's a comprehensive tutorial, systematic API reference, and massive code library, all in one.
For years, thousands of OpenGL programmers have relied on the OpenGL SuperBible. If you want to leverage OpenGL 2.1's major improvements, you really need the Fourth Edition. It's a comprehensive tutorial, systematic API reference, and massive code library, all in one.
You'll start with the fundamental techniques every graphics programmer needs: transformations, lighting, texture mapping, and so forth. Then, building on those basics, you'll move towards newer capabilities, from advanced buffers to vertex shaders.
Of course, OpenGL's cross-platform availability remains one of its most compelling features. This book's extensive multiplatform coverage has been thoroughly rewritten, and now addresses everything from Windows Vista to OpenGL ES for handhelds. This is stuff you absolutely want the latest edition for.
A small but telling point: This book's recently been invited into Addison-Wesley's OpenGL Series, making it an "official" OpenGL book -- and making a powerful statement about its credibility. Bill Camarda, from the August 2007 href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/newslet... Only
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First published August 1, 1996
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June 16, 2014
This is a happy childhood
October 6, 2018
من الكتب المرجعية في مجال الرسم بالحاسب باستخدام OpenGl.
مقسم إلى ثلاثة أجزاء: مبتدئ، متوسط، ومتقدم. الجزء الأول مهم ويشرح قواعد وأساسيات الرسوم ثنائية وثلاثية الأبعاد. مهم قراءته لمن يريد تعلم أصول رسومات الحاسوب حتى ولو لم يستخدم اوبن جي ال.
مقسم إلى ثلاثة أجزاء: مبتدئ، متوسط، ومتقدم. الجزء الأول مهم ويشرح قواعد وأساسيات الرسوم ثنائية وثلاثية الأبعاد. مهم قراءته لمن يريد تعلم أصول رسومات الحاسوب حتى ولو لم يستخدم اوبن جي ال.
September 4, 2007
The few complaints I have are rather petty:
1.) The fourth edition is out and it is said to be far superior.
2.) The example graphics are mostly hideous.
3.) The example code that comes with the book relies heavily on reused third party libraries. For me, this made translating examples into my own programs difficult.
But the OpenGL SuperBible succeeds at being the absolutely comprehensive reference book on OpenGL. Not only does it cover all conceivable topics, it also covers them in a simple enough way to make it a useful self-teaching book. There is plenty of example code. There is no OS bias. It's an all around super book.
1.) The fourth edition is out and it is said to be far superior.
2.) The example graphics are mostly hideous.
3.) The example code that comes with the book relies heavily on reused third party libraries. For me, this made translating examples into my own programs difficult.
But the OpenGL SuperBible succeeds at being the absolutely comprehensive reference book on OpenGL. Not only does it cover all conceivable topics, it also covers them in a simple enough way to make it a useful self-teaching book. There is plenty of example code. There is no OS bias. It's an all around super book.
January 26, 2008
I can't speak to how easy this book is to digest for a beginner, but "comprehensive" is definitely the correct description. Having a reference and a learning guide in one book is incredibly useful; you can look up a function to refresh your memory on the argument list, or read the section on a topic to figure out how to approach a problem in the first place. I like it better than the Red Book, and having one or the other is a must for an OpenGL programmer.
August 25, 2008
From what I recall of this book, it's quite well suited to both beginner and intermediate OpenGL programmers alike. Even newcomers to 3D systems should be able to hit the ground running, every concept is covered in detail.
May 16, 2013
Most of its weight, admittedly, is in dopey moves like reprinting reference pages and lengthy code listings, but a surprisingly useful and well-written intro to OpenGL in its third major version otherwise.
September 16, 2016
I can't recommend this as either a reference or a tutorial, but it might serve as a source for tips and tricks. I found the explanations of many features to leave out necessary details or to simply make no sense at all.
August 3, 2007
Great introduction to 3D graphics programming. Clear, understandable, complete.
January 29, 2008
If/when I ever use OpenGL again, I will purchase another book and not rely on this one. I can't put my finger on much that's overtly wrong, but I just find it hard to learn from this book.
February 7, 2013
Good OpenGL reference book
December 22, 2018
It’s a good tutorial. But you want to know “why� find another book.
March 29, 2018
The book is amazing, clear and complete, although i had to look up another book for slashing all the content, due to the fact this topic is big.
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