Pixel Shaders: An Interactive Introduction to Graphics Programming
by Toby Schachman
Publisher: pixelshaders.com 2013
Description:
This book is intended to bring the wonder and joy of graphics processor programming to a wider audience. It is targeted at artists who want to integrate powerful computer graphics into their work, and traditional programmers who want to try thinking about programming in a different way.
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