Shader Programming for Real-Time Graphics
Free Advanced course · 10 lessons · 4 weeks · Certificate on completion
Write vertex and fragment shaders for stylised and realistic effects. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- The graphics pipeline
- GLSL and HLSL basics
- Vertex shaders
- Fragment shaders
- Lighting models
- Textures and UVs
Skills you'll pick up
- The graphics pipeline
- GLSL and HLSL basics
- Vertex shaders
- Fragment shaders
- Lighting models
- Textures and UVs
Tools covered
- Shaders
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: The graphics pipeline
Module 1 of Shader Programming for Real-Time Graphics. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Fragment shaders
Module 2 of Shader Programming for Real-Time Graphics. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Post-processing
Module 3 of Shader Programming for Real-Time Graphics. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: Performance
Module 4 of Shader Programming for Real-Time Graphics. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- The graphics pipeline
- GLSL and HLSL basics
- Vertex shaders
- Fragment shaders
- Lighting models
- Textures and UVs
- Post-processing
- Shader Graph
- Performance
- Effects showcase
Instructor
Olu Adeyemi — Embedded Systems Engineer
Olu Adeyemi is a Embedded Systems Engineer with years of hands-on experience teaching Shaders to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Shader Programming for Real-Time Graphics. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $135,000 per year · median India salary ₹18,90,000 per year · 72,609 open roles worldwide
- Shaders Specialist
- Senior Shaders Lead
- Shaders Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shader Programming for Real-Time Graphics course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Shader Programming for Real-Time Graphics, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Shader Programming for Real-Time Graphics take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 4 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.