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Graphics Programmer, e-sports competitor and full-time boyfriend @kalooopsia . Be advised, I goof around a lot.
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My journey in graphics programming : as a 13 year old middle schooler to an 18 year old university student, from my first program to working in AAA
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How to get started in Graphics Programming in 2024: what you need to know + my favorite resources
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I summon all software engineers (yes, even the graphics programmers, show yourself)
Show me what you’ve been building/have built recently 👇
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they wanted to do a valorant LAN on the uni PCs so instead I did D3D11 hello triangle from memory
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Little thread of the evolution of my D3D12 renderer because why not
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First uni project: understand OOP and make a SDL2 program where balls bounce around the screen and each other
Duration: 2 weeks
I finished it in 3 hours
This is gonna be a long ass year I can tell
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Man I love graphics programming so much, it’s such a wonderful field to work in and to experiment with
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Ok so I plugged NVIDIA NSight into Life is Strange Remastered to take a peek -- here are some things I saw
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My new uni is so weird. It's a game dev school. You'd expect people there to enjoy game dev. But yet, I don't see a lot of people who are thrilled about coding or enjoy making games. How?
I'm gonna have a lot of trouble finding my place this year I feel like :(
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Yet ANOTHER reminder that my DirectX 12 renderer, Oni, is open-source on GitHub (link in the comments)
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My entire life, I was always connected to video games. I picked up my first Nintendo DS when I was 4 years old, it never left me since. I grew up playing games, and still am today. My father is a software engineer and I was always fascinated by what he made.
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After that, I switched to DirectX11 fully to try and get as far as I could in graphics... and miserably failed. At it's peak, my engine was using up 99% both CPU and GPU just to render a model... here's an ancient video I found from the engine though :
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14 year old me had ambition : I wanted to support every single graphics API possible : OpenGL, Vulkan, DirectX11, DirectX12. And somehow... I managed to get it to work! And you'll just have to take my word for it because I couldn't get it to build... here's a screenshot I found:
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When I was 13, I learned about this thing called "OpenGL". I searched up OpenGL tutorial on YouTube, not understanding anything about graphics, and wrote my first ever "hello small box" on May 8th, 2020. I was 13.
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So, when I was 11, I put my foot in the door. I wrote my first ever program in C. I enrolled in a computer science class high schoolers would take, and I learned the basics of C in a year, though I was still very much rough on the edges.
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My adventure in programming has only just begun, but I already love every single bit of it, for every person I've met, every line I wrote is progress towards a better future for me, and more importantly, cool fucking things to see on my screen.
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Reminder to everyone that my D3D12 renderer is open source -- feel free to take a peak, roast me, ask for advice... ⬇️⬇️
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And now, I'm practically implementing a feature every day. I beat the procrastination demon and am now working as hard as ever on this little gem of mine.
Moral of this story is a few things:
1- You can learn the hardest things even as a snot nosed 13 year old middle schooler
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aurora is written entirely in C with Vulkan, and this big unreadable motherfucker was my most beautiful creation : PBR and image based lighting, FXAA, turing mesh shaders, meshlet culling in task shader, bindless...
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If you are a graphics programmer and I don't follow you back, comment this
I'll follow you
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This was OpenGL 1.0 by the way. Calling straight up glVertex2f. Clearly not the way to go. After that, I followed some tutorials that were basically video versions of learnopengl. I also stumbled upon Suraj Sharma's OpenGL tutorial, and followed that as well.
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« No don’t implement TAA it looks bad!! »
I AM A GRAPHICS PROGRAMMER WORKING ON A SHOWCASE RENDERER NOT A VIDEO GAME I REPEAT I AM WORKING ON A SHOWCASE GRAPHICS ENGINE TO USE AS A PORTFOLIO PIECE
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I gave up on that engine afterwards. And for a bit... I didn't really do much graphics programming. Part of the reason for that is because I was huuuge into league of legends haha
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Dynamic rendering was bliss. And so, I started a new engine at the end of 2021, when I was 15 : Euphorbe. And I went craaaazy on this one. It's written in C, and this time ran pretty okay. I had PBR and even turing mesh shaders set up. Here is Jan 10th 2022 and Dec 23d 2021.
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Looking for internships in graphics is so tough, because no one wants to hire a junior level graphics dev :(
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My mom found an interview she gave 7 year old me back in the day
« What do you wanna do when you grow up? »
« I wanna make video games! »
Past me, I have not failed you.
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After that, I really started getting into game development : Unity, PyGame... but then I realized I wanted to get back to my roots, back to C. I tried writing simple games with C with SDL2, and C++ with SFML, but 2D wasn't enough. I wanted to make more.
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I still didn't understand much. TheCherno's OpenGL guide also helped, but I was still a bit lost. At that time, I decided to give myself a challenge : make a 3D game engine. Code name : Symphony. (I was really into Donkey Kong Country music at the time...)
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2- You still make progress even if you take time, it's about consistency. It's okay to take breaks. It's okay to feel down. As long as you get things done at the end.
3- With enough dedication and with the right resources, graphics programming is something everyone can learn.
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Okay so the graphics engine project you have to do in uni is basically make a spinning cube and then make a 2D multiplayer game
????????? Bro I am going to over-deliver so hard
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Today, I will, try to implement TAA (Temporal Anti-Aliasing)
Wish me luck!
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Long story short it didn't even last a month lol but I did get some pretty cool stuff! And it builds!
I had audio, PBR, lua scripting, a developer console... it was going great and I was having a lot of fun programming this whilst in online class. I wrote it in C++ with D3D11.
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Until something came up. An update to Vulkan that would soon change my opinion on the API and convince me to use it again. VK_KHR_dynamic_rendering.
Let me give you the picture here. I SUCKED at graphics programming, and didn't understand anything about render passes.
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the ability to work on a PS5 devkit. This was the first time I ever came across one of those. I was like a 9 year old kid seeing santa at the mall. I played around so much with that thing. In the end, I ended up working on their PC Vulkan renderer for 2 months, and
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At that time I was graduating high school and started Epitech, a french computer science university that is uh.... definitely not my thing. I spent most of my first year goofing off and honestly not doing much because I hated the way they taught us how to code.
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Meshlet rendering via hardware accelerated mesh shaders in Oni
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That Citra/Yuzu situation makes me sick to the stomach. It’s another bad day for free, brillant software going down.
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Currently attending my uni opening presentation
One of the projects in the syllabus is a graphics engine
I am SO locked in holy shit
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After that, I got the opportunity of a life time. I was noticed by Quantic Dream's best man, Alexandre Lamure (if you're reading this, love you man) who referred me to his boss to hire me as a potential intern. We passed an interview and it went super well.
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Now, I'm freshly 18, searching for internships for next year, and ready to learn even more. Sticking on my project this time and not giving up.
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Hey so Ludum Dare 55 should be in april of next year
If I made my own custom C++ engine 2 weeks before the jam and live streamed it, would you tune in? Just raw unedited game engine/graphics programming
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Do not listen to the tech twitter guys. You are going to make it. Every way is the right way. You will succeed
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I spent the rest of my internship reworking the texture streaming system on PS5. I loved every single part of it, and especially my amazing colleagues and the amazing care they all put into making my learning experience as smooth as possible. But, at the end of 2023, it was time.
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I had a few side projects here and there, but again, I couldn't keep up with them. This time, I would stick around.
March 2024/September 2024.
I surpassed myself so hard. I learned the hard way. Had to go through tough times but still sticked with the project.
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At this point I’m convinced every cracked programmer needs their shy quirky art girlfriend
I got mine and I can recommend the experience, 10/10
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They were focusing on strict rules and clean code and I wasn't able to work on any graphics for a while. I hated it. My focus was all over the place as well, and would always start a project just to end it. The one that went the farthest was GameProject
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At that time I really wanted to make my own game. Have my own success story. Become the next Jonathan Blow or popular indie that made their own engine that ran super fast on every hardware... so I started project Voyage : a 3D game about exploring the world around you.
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During the entire first half of 2023, not much happened. Wasn't working on graphics all that much. And then the Quantic Dream internship started, and it was everything I could ever hope for. Great colleagues, a great in-house engine with a custom renderer, and mostly...
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And then after that, I gave up on it as well. I was never too fond of staying on the same project due to lacking maturity and motivation. I was still getting better and better with each project, but it still wasn't enough. I wanted to go back to C++ and do something easier.
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GameProject was a small D3D12 renderer built in C-style C++ that is honestly, not so great. I don't have many features to show off. The structure is good but that's about it. All features I already had in previous engines, but this time I understood D3D12 a bit more.
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!! LOOKING FOR INTERNSHIPS !!
Hi! Currently looking for an internship in graphics/game/engine programming anywhere in Europe (Norway, Sweden and Finland in priority), from May to Sept. 2025. RTs appreciated. My GitHub and some of my projects ⬇️⬇️
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Renderer getting more and more complex... teehee...
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But then, I was starting to miss C again. I wanted to make something look cool. And use latest blazing GPU tech. So I gave up on a project **yet** again... and started project aurora, that would go on to be my biggest pride for the next 2 years.
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After that, I was feeling pretty bummed out. School was starting again, and yeah. It sucked. Second year sucked as much as the first. I didn't like it at all. So in march, I decided to get myself back into the game. Work on a real renderer: Oni. My current pet project.
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On december 29th 2022, I got a call. I got the gig. I would only start next summer, but for me that was everything. Finally I had something to look forward to whilst I was busy rotting in university.
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LADIES AND GENTLEMAN
AFTER 6 MONTHS OF FIGHTING AGAINST LOW GPU VRAM AND TEXTURE COMPRESSION
WE HAVE REDUCED VRAM USAGE ON BISTRO FROM 109% TO 37%
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Web dev is so weird because like, what the fuck do you mean you need a package to have an error type. A package to compute if a number is odd. Are the only guys actually programming the ones making the packages? What is going on?
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@AlexandreLamure
@diharaw94
@MGDev91
Anyway, if you got to the end of this thread, I just wanted to remind that... IM LOOKING FOR WORK!! INTERNSHIPS IN GRAPHICS!!! MAY TO SEPT 2025!! EVERYWHERE IN EUROPE!! DM ME!!
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@GriffinflySTU
I feel you, I’m really grateful to have supportive parents in my work. One day, my dad came in my room and just handed me this
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Been watching this recently. Just raw content of a dev discovering the codebase of one of the best games of all time
Pretty fire content. Nothing too insightful but I always like seeing people have a blast discovering how some of their favorite things were made
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PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:
My advice would be to use your low level language of choice. Any low-level language should do: C, C++, Rust, Zig, Odin, Jai... as long as you're comfortable with it. Some of these languages comes with libraries that will help you in graphics.
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Reposting because it’s been a few months:
I am still looking for an internship in graphics/engine programming starting May 2025 — I can relocate anywhere in Europe
Feel free to hit me up!
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this is how yall sound
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Redoing intro:
Hello! My name is Amélie, I am a 18 year old graphics programmer based in Paris, France. I have experience with every major graphics API (except Metal) and am comfortable using C/C++. Currently learning Jai. Here is some of my work!
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Graphics programming is dealing with generating images and art with the aid of computers. It mixes math, computer science and art to generate beautiful images for games, cinema and more. I will be solely talking about real-time graphics programming for games in this thread.
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SHADERS:
Writing API code is good, but to render stuff, you will need to write shaders.
Basics:
Physically based rendering:
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Guys, thank you so much for the kind words. I genuienly all appreciate you so much <3
It's never too late to start learning what you like, and it's always possible. Believe in yourself!
On that note, imma go to bed. Such a good day today. See y'all tomorrow!
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IS IT CONFIRMED
I will be attending the Graphics Programming Conference in Breda, Netherlands in November 2024! See you there!
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After reading a bunch of your replies, I see a bunch of people being like "oh I could never be like him", "it's so over", "I'm so useless"
Man, I learned everything by myself in my room by googling stuff online. I'm not particularly smart, I was just dedicated!
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My journey in graphics programming : as a 13 year old middle schooler to an 18 year old university student, from my first program to working in AAA
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Now, I would like to end this thread with a bunch of random bugs.
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DISCLAIMER: This thread will go through what *I think* is the best way to get started in graphics programming. What matters is that you learn how to do your own research, all I'm giving here is the tools you need to become a great graphics programmer.
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Every time I open twitter I’m greeted with the cat of that one kotlin girl and I’m all for it
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@Acerola__t
It doesn’t have std::super_cool_subnamespace::boost::mega_chad_array<T> like in the obviously better C++……. /s
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It's important to master that programming language because graphics programming is both CPU and GPU heavy -- optimization is key and knowing how to write clean fast code is important.
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PRE-REQUISITES:
Computer graphics is a field that requires heavy math knowledge as well as computer science knowledge. You should already have a good level in linear algebra (matrices, vectors, integrals) to have the best experience.
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Alright so the big announcement:
I may or may not travel to Breda, NL to attend the Graphics Programmer Conference in november!!
All that I need is confirmation from my school that I can skip for 3 days... (even if they say no I'm going lol fuck that shit)
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Work VISAs suck man, I'm cut off from working in Japan, Canada and the UK because of that
Unfortunate :(
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Guys I might be dropping amazing news tomorrow
Emphasis on might, I'm not 100% sure if it's confirmed
Stay tuned
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And finally, I'd like to thank all the people who helped me achieve my dream along the way. Especially:
@AlexandreLamure
, for who I would never have gotten an internship to begin with
@diharaw94
, for being a sick mentor
@MGDev91
, for also being a sick mentor
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GRAPHICS APIS:
When learning graphics programming, you can choose between 5 main APIs: OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal, DirectX11 and DirectX 12.
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Okay so after a week of working in that room and leaving for Tokyo tomorrow I can confidentely say that I was a fucking idiot
Desk too low, no back support, I need a chiropractor asap
Guys, I think this is the setup of all time
If only I had aderall with this I could probably make and release my game in like a year LOL
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(And I'm saying this as a person who sucks at math... I skipped steps when it comes to math and regret it heavily. Study linear algebra well and don't end up like me!)
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GPU DEBUGGING:
A GPU debugger allows you to step into your code and capture every API call that your program makes. This allows you to easily debug model data, shader data, pipeline state etc.
- RenderDoc (easiest)
- NVIDIA NSigh
- Microsoft PIX
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Glad to be back and implementing nice stuff in the engine. I've definitely procrastinated a lot and have been busy dealing with personal life and also university... but now that I'm in a good place, it'll be way easier to get stuff done.
Never give up on your dreams! You're gmi!
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OpenGL:
- Easiest API out of them all
- Cross-platform
- Falls off when it comes to modern rendering (no hardware raytracing, GPU driven rendering is behind compared to other APIs)
- Best resource:
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Vulkan:
- Most verbose and difficult API out of them all
- Cross-platform
- Offers every modern GPU feature (usually accessible after D3D12 gets it)
- Not beginner friendly at all
- Best resource:
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i know this mf writer that killed pricefield probably saw this when hitting save on microsoft word
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Hey so hot take almost everything Microsoft made OS wise after Windows 7 is bad
Get me back to Windows 7 god please
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Currently doing mesh shaders from scratch to understand the logic, here's our good ol' triangle again draw using mesh shaders
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Found an interview my mom gave 7 year old me back in 2013
« What do you want to be when you grow up »
« I want to make video games »
11 years later and I made it chat
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Well this definitely blew up a lot more than I expected
Good morning everyone :D
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Graphics programming is a very difficult field but I believe everyone can succeed with enough dedication. Start with something simple (OpenGL and your language of choice) and make a simple project (maybe render a 3D model with some lights, shadows, and anti-aliasing).
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