(Ebook) Mastering Unity Shaders and Effects: Harness the power of Unity 5 tools to write shaders and create stunning effects for next generation games by Jamie Dean ISBN 9781783553679, 1783553677

(Ebook) Mastering Unity Shaders and Effects: Harness the power of Unity 5 tools to write shaders and create stunning effects for next generation games by Jamie Dean ISBN 9781783553679, 1783553677

With the inclusion of Physically Based Shading and the Standard Shader, Unity has changed the game for independent and large scale developers alike. Never before has it been so easy to create startling high quality visuals in games and other interactive projects.
This book will give you a solid understanding of the interaction of shaders, lighting and effects in Unity 5, and give you some great ideas for how you can maximize the visual impact of your own games for PC, mobile and other platforms. In the sequence of chapters you will find solutions to some of the major challenges to the creation of responsive and realistic looking games.
As you work on example scenes, you will get to know the syntax of ShaderLab and CG languages, creating simple and complex shader solutions for a variety of different surface effects. You will see how Unity’s responsive lighting solutions can be harnessed to build immersive and appealing game experiences.