"This sixth edition of a popular reference covers advanced rendering techniques that run on the DirectX or OpenGL run-times, or any other run-time with any language available. It offers practical tips and techniques for creating real-time graphics that are useful to beginners and seasoned game and graphics programmers alike. It includes topics on: geometry manipulation; rendering techniques; handheld devices programming; effects in image space; shadows; 3D engine design; graphics related tools; environmental effects and a dedicated section on general purpose GPU programming that will cover CUDA, DirectCompute and OpenCL examples"--