Writing shaders

[GarrettMinley]

Does anyone know where to get a handle on writing shaders?

I've downloaded FXComposer and, well, it's going along quite slowly and it's driving me CRAZY! I can't seem to get the hang of HLSL at all :brick:

So my question is either can anyone help me with FXComposer or a start on HLSL, tutorials and such I mean.

Thanks guys!

[Aftermath]

http://mbx.streetofeyes.com/index.php?topic=367.0

Hope this helps you get the basics.

[Steel Style]

Don't start by playing with FX Composer it's better to learn HLSL you this way you will be able do do shader where ever you want, with FXComposer or not.

[zeke3d]

get your hands on unreal 3 and use its visual editor, tutorials come with it, then pick up ben clowards dvd. the visual editor will help you with the conceptual ideas. i did it in reverse and it was a lot of head banging, similar to beign in highschool and listening to heavy metal. hope that helps :) and keep at it.

[Kickflipkid687]

I used FX composer in school for 3 months and it's not too bad, but can get quite confusing. I liked the class I guess, but you need to know trig very well.

[GarrettMinley]

Wow!

Hey thanks all you were great help, although I'm still very confused :inocent: But I'll keep crackin' at it, wish me luck yeah :D

If I have Gears of War can I use the Unreal Engine from that?

thanks again,

[Kickflipkid687]

I think GOW allows you to use the Unreal Editor? I saw some video tutorials where they were editing and playing in GOW on PC.

[holi]

Yes GoW allow you to use the unreal editor with some minor restrictions