A Human Introduction to WebGL and Hardcore Line Drawing
summary
Introduces WebGL line rendering: explains why simple line drawing features are missing from the WebGL API, contrasts that with SVG and Canvas 2D, and surveys browser line rasterization methods. Reviews ten years of techniques developed for WebGL line drawing and shows how PixiJS handles lines, with applications to charts and game/multimedia UIs.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 5:01WebGL vs Canvas 2D
- 14:12Pixel and triangle drawing
- 26:02Line drawing problem
- 41:35Line math and geometry
- 52:25Smoothing lines
- 1:04:47Summary
