The Book of Shaders

A gentle, interactive introduction to writing shaders.

  • Free resource
  • Good for beginners
  • Jam-friendly

What it does

The Book of Shaders teaches fragment shaders step by step with live, editable examples right in the page.

Highlights

  • Interactive examples
  • Step-by-step chapters
  • Free to read online
  • Translated into many languages

Is it right for me?

Skill level
Intermediate, Advanced
Useful for
Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
Game jams
A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.

Pairs well with

Awesome Game Jam

Game jams

A community-curated list of tools and assets for game jams.

  • Free resource
  • Good for beginners

Brackeys

Learning

Beginner-friendly video tutorials for Unity and Godot.

  • Free resource
  • Good for beginners

Game Jam Resources

Game jams

A curated hub of resources so jammers spend more time creating.

  • Free resource
  • Good for beginners