Pixel shaders in Unreal Editor 3

kymbyli

Hi,

For uni we are studying advanced game techniques and I have chosen to study pixel shaders. I am using Unreal Editor 3 but I am having to learn from tutorials because non of my tutors teach it. I understand the basics of how they work in principle, just not how to programme one in UE3.

Can anyone give me any idea where to start or any tutorials? I don't have to do a lot of it but I need to at least understand how it’s done for a report.

Any help is much appreciated.

Kym

almighty_gir

aren't shaders in UT3 all node based? there's none of the old school "type up your shader in this here txt file" anymore.

Microneezia

ya node based from what I see... and so is ShaderFX, which just released a free version of itself along with a bunch of youtube instructional videos... perhaps you should view those!

If you want video tuts on unreal 3 shaders it looks like you will have to purchase them. but if you can handle text, they have the wiki and stuff to view.

Check this

Lee3dee

Good Material tutorials: http://www.hourences.com/book/tutorialsindex.htm

also http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/MaterialEditorUserGuide.html

CrazyButcher

to really code shaders and access their shadersystem in detail, I think you need a full commercial license.