Introduction to pixel shaders

"This course helped me a lot. If you're looking to understand the roots and basic concepts of shaders using GLSL, then this course is a must. If I had to point out something that I really liked, it's that ilithya has really good examples to explain concepts that are very abstract. That's something that I really appreciate and think is a key element for everyone who wants to teach something."

"ilithya’s course starts from the beginning, providing a newcomer to shaders (🙋🏻‍♂️) an opportunity to build a solid foundation for the future. She provides very easy-to-understand explanations that have been difficult for me to grasp in the past. Highly recommend this course!"

"ilithya explains what would otherwise be intimidating math concepts and graphs in an incredibly accessible and intuitive way. She uses analogies that really make the magic of shaders click!."

"Shout out to ilithya for making such a dope online class for learning GLSL pixel (fragment) shaders! This course was everything I needed to jumpstart writing code for creating my own shaders to throw into the Erogenous Tones structure module. It is the cherry on top for my set up and I couldn't be more excited for what's to come with my art in the near future!"

"I've been using shaders to create generative art for a few years, and I can say this course is a great resource to learn fragment shaders if you want to get started."

"Not just a great introduction to pixel shaders, but also to getting started with generative art - something that I think is unique in this space. ilithya presents some of the more tricky concepts in a really approachable and accessible way that solidified my own understanding - highly recommended!"

"ilithya rocks! And explains many head-scratching shader concepts! Her course gave me a clear picture of a pixel (fragment) shader, and the tools to make some of my own. If you want full control over scaleable life-like shaders, her course is well worth it"

"I have dipped in and out of shader coding over the years and doing this course was a fantastic way to reacquaint myself with the possibilities. It is a comprehensive baseline and I have confidence now to explore more of this fascinating art form. ilithya’s explanations and ongoing support are so valuable, thank you!"

"I’ve been working with shaders for the web, and this course was super helpful. It gave me a much better understanding of how shaders work. The explanations are super clear and easy to follow, making complex concepts much more accessible. I highly recommend it!"

"I already had some experience with pixel shaders and GLSL, but struggled to fully understand the playground and feel confident to keep practicing. ilithya does such a very thoughtful walk through core foundational concepts of shapes, patterns and color, helping a lot with shader understanding and also unlocking way more creative possibilities I hadn’t explored before."

"This course is great for getting into the mindset of making procedural art with GLSL. ilithya guides you through using basic math functions to draw geometric primitives. It was useful for me to think about "bending and folding space" by manipulating UVs, which is not something I would normally do. I'm looking forward to building on this to expand my vocabulary as a technical artist!"

"Although I have worked with GLSL quite often, I still struggled to really understand how it works and what possibilities it offers. This course helped me a lot to fill this gap and motivated me to try new things with shaders!"

"I've been trying to learn GLSL and shaders for a while, but some concepts always felt out of reach. In this course, ilithya helped me build a simpler mental model that finally made things click. Highly recommended — thank you!"