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This is a Tutorial Series that will teach you how to make your own Shaders! Each version here has a YouTube video that walks you through everything. It Teaches you in an interactive way, so that you can play around and have fun being creative, instead of just copy-pasting code and not knowing how it works.
Videos: Episode 1: https://youtu.be/KuAiWzlu2oo
Episode 2: https://youtu.be/_DwzgVd1PnU
Episode 3: https://youtu.be/9dtdvjQ0dLo?si=bxN94EmjWcuY0MnE
... More ...you can watch the whole playlist on YouTube, and the files for each episode are also free on Patreon. They are here for anyone who has a problem accessing Patreon. Each video should also be linked in the change log for each version.
YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=sVAdnqv_FwZvtdaC
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[20] episode 20 - RT (part 3) - Reflections, PBR, & Defered
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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Video Walkthrough Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsOP57bQEXA
[19] episode 19 - RT (part 2) RT Shadows & Basic Lighting
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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[18] 18( RT part 1 )
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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Ray Tracing Basics: Framework, Naive Trace & DDA Trace
Video Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8jjZvxmq_0
Video Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8jjZvxmq_0
[17] episode 17: Compute shaders
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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Compute Shaders
video walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQcMdbFJRSw
full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_
video walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQcMdbFJRSw
full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_
[16] episode 16 (shadows)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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All About Shadow Maps
video walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAzcJKya69c
full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_
video walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAzcJKya69c
full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_
[15] episode 15 (water surface)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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Water Surface
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB](https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB](https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[14] episode 14 (reflections)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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Reflections
video walkthrough here:
[[https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky](https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky)](https://youtu.be/YMbuV2B8tGw?si=54ndlysJ1NhUNlIW)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[[https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky](https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky)](https://youtu.be/YMbuV2B8tGw?si=54ndlysJ1NhUNlIW)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[13] episode 13 (voxelizing)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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Voxelizing
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky](https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky](https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[12] episode 12 (PBR Textures & Effects)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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PBR Textures & Effects
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/RbRZjTHHoeQ?si=tQJqY-I7ds4ThP8l](https://youtu.be/RbRZjTHHoeQ?si=tQJqY-I7ds4ThP8l)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/RbRZjTHHoeQ?si=tQJqY-I7ds4ThP8l](https://youtu.be/RbRZjTHHoeQ?si=tQJqY-I7ds4ThP8l)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[11] episode 11 (volumetric cloud lighting)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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clouds part 4 - volumetric cloud lighting
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/z3q7Ub8l7iM?si=rxIxXY-4KKkIGR1s](https://youtu.be/z3q7Ub8l7iM?si=rxIxXY-4KKkIGR1s)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/z3q7Ub8l7iM?si=rxIxXY-4KKkIGR1s](https://youtu.be/z3q7Ub8l7iM?si=rxIxXY-4KKkIGR1s)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[10] episode 10 (clouds part 3)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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clouds part 3
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/j5Qz3dKFW3c?si=8Z3kIkRbFbJhEbGh](https://youtu.be/j5Qz3dKFW3c?si=8Z3kIkRbFbJhEbGh)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/j5Qz3dKFW3c?si=8Z3kIkRbFbJhEbGh](https://youtu.be/j5Qz3dKFW3c?si=8Z3kIkRbFbJhEbGh)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[9] episode 9 (clouds part 2)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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clouds part 2
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/25BqcrbnBG0?si=FDhUONr2Vsb2Po36](https://youtu.be/25BqcrbnBG0?si=FDhUONr2Vsb2Po36)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/25BqcrbnBG0?si=FDhUONr2Vsb2Po36](https://youtu.be/25BqcrbnBG0?si=FDhUONr2Vsb2Po36)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[8] episode 8 (clouds part 1)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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clouds part 1
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/icPH--DXF14?si=-TUqEJOpcQs4p0jh](https://youtu.be/icPH--DXF14?si=-TUqEJOpcQs4p0jh)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/icPH--DXF14?si=-TUqEJOpcQs4p0jh](https://youtu.be/icPH--DXF14?si=-TUqEJOpcQs4p0jh)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[7] episode 7 (normal maps)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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normal maps
video walkthrough here:
[[[https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf](https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf)](https://youtu.be/CoINfqgCJLw?si=MnBBD__U-roDNa88)](https://youtu.be/HEyZN7CyIyw?si=dDmpm8Z2dx7p_l9z)
correction here:
[https://youtu.be/ah3-z4rTlu0](https://youtu.be/ah3-z4rTlu0)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[[[https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf](https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf)](https://youtu.be/CoINfqgCJLw?si=MnBBD__U-roDNa88)](https://youtu.be/HEyZN7CyIyw?si=dDmpm8Z2dx7p_l9z)
correction here:
[https://youtu.be/ah3-z4rTlu0](https://youtu.be/ah3-z4rTlu0)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[6] episode 6 (menus & redundancy)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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menus & redundancy
video walkthrough here:
[[https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf](https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf)](https://youtu.be/CoINfqgCJLw?si=MnBBD__U-roDNa88)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[[https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf](https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf)](https://youtu.be/CoINfqgCJLw?si=MnBBD__U-roDNa88)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[5] episode 5 (waving plants)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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waving plants
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf](https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf](https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[3] episode 3 & 4 (Lighting & Vertex shaders, then fog & border fog)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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Lighting & Vertex shaders, then fog & border fog
video walkthrough here:
[[https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB](https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB)](https://youtu.be/9dtdvjQ0dLo?si=jy3doNJT75DuegJo)
and here:
[https://youtu.be/XLBPEQwTE4E?si=7_E2TIh0B6fqaTI5](https://youtu.be/XLBPEQwTE4E?si=7_E2TIh0B6fqaTI5)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[[https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB](https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB)](https://youtu.be/9dtdvjQ0dLo?si=jy3doNJT75DuegJo)
and here:
[https://youtu.be/XLBPEQwTE4E?si=7_E2TIh0B6fqaTI5](https://youtu.be/XLBPEQwTE4E?si=7_E2TIh0B6fqaTI5)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[2] episode 2 (what's where & why)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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What's where & why
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/_DwzgVd1PnU?si=iHUDgAPso9wJtRd5](https://youtu.be/_DwzgVd1PnU?si=iHUDgAPso9wJtRd5)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
video walkthrough here:
[https://youtu.be/_DwzgVd1PnU?si=iHUDgAPso9wJtRd5](https://youtu.be/_DwzgVd1PnU?si=iHUDgAPso9wJtRd5)
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
[1] episode 1 (basics)
by timetravelbeard on Oct 13, 2026
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Video Walkthrough Here: [https://youtu.be/KuAiWzlu2oo](https://youtu.be/KuAiWzlu2oo)
This Template shader we are using to start from is also here:
https://github.com/shaderLABS/Shadow-Tutorial
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
This Template shader we are using to start from is also here:
https://github.com/shaderLABS/Shadow-Tutorial
full playlist here:
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
