https://github.com/knapeczadam/dae-graphics-programming-2-vulkan

🌋 Vulkan-based graphics projects for Graphics Programming 2 at Howest DAE (2024). Covers advanced rendering techniques including PBR, normal mapping, environment mapping, sprite rendering, post-processing, and optional compute, geometry, and tessellation shaders.
https://github.com/knapeczadam/dae-graphics-programming-2-vulkan

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🌋 Vulkan-based graphics projects for Graphics Programming 2 at Howest DAE (2024). Covers advanced rendering techniques including PBR, normal mapping, environment mapping, sprite rendering, post-processing, and optional compute, geometry, and tessellation shaders.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/knapeczadam/dae-graphics-programming-2-vulkan
• Owner: knapeczadam
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-04-13T20:49:13.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-03-14T17:31:42.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-03-15T03:53:30.445Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: 2024, 3d-renderer, belgium, c-plus-plus, cpp, dae, digital-arts-and-entertainment, game-dev, game-development, game-programming, gp2, graphics-programming, graphics-programming-2, howest, howest-dae, kortrijk, programming, shader-programming, student-project, vulkan
• Language: C++
• Homepage: https://www.digitalartsandentertainment.be/page/48/Graphics+programming+2
• Size: 16.4 MB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# 🌋 Graphics Programming 2 – Vulkan  

Hey there, fellow DAE student, curious visitor, or graphics enthusiast 👋  

Welcome to my **Graphics Programming 2 – Vulkan** repository — part of the **fourth semester (2024)** at **DAE**.

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## 🗄️ About this repository

This repo contains the **final project** of the **Graphics Programming 2** course.  

It’s shared for **archival and educational purposes**, documenting my work in **advanced GPU programming** using **Vulkan**.

> ⚠️ Note: this project includes a **known minor bug** that has not been fixed.  

> Consider this repository a **snapshot of learning advanced graphics techniques**.

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## 🔎 Course Information

**📚 Course:** Graphics Programming 2  

**🏫 University:** Howest University of Applied Sciences - Digital Arts and Entertainment   

**📍 Location:** Kortrijk, Belgium  

**🗓️ Academic year:** 2023–24 | Fourth semester  

**🎓 Study load:** 6 credits  

**⏱️ Total study time:** 180 hours  

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## 👨‍🏫 Teaching Staff

- **Co-ordinator:** Koen Samyn

- **Other teaching staff:** Flor Delombaerde, Pieter-Jan Vandenberghe

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## 🎯 Learning Goals

- Plans work schedule and monitors assignment progress.  

- Researches and implements **state-of-the-art lighting techniques**.  

- Evaluates and benchmarks own and others’ work.  

- Develops technically efficient **3D applications** iteratively.  

- Integrates graphical content, measures performance, and optimizes code.  

- Applies problem-solving skills and uses Vulkan or DirectX correctly.  

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## 🧩 Course Content

- Vulkan / DirectX API usage  

- Vertex and pixel lighting  

- Normal mapping & opacity  

- Environment mapping & Fresnel falloff  

- Geometry shaders & sprite rendering  

- Post-processing effects  

- Shadow mapping & compute shaders  

- 3D models, materials, and performance considerations  

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## 📂 Repository Structure

All code and assets for the final project are on the **main branch**, implementing a complete Vulkan-based renderer.

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## 🚀 Release

A single **final release** is available in the [📦 Releases](../../releases) section:

`graphics_programming_2-vulkan-0.9.0-windows-x64.zip`

Includes Windows x64 build with the final project — note the **known minor bug**.

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## 🧠 Final Thoughts

This repository captures my **advanced GPU programming journey** — mastering Vulkan, shaders, PBR, and post-processing effects.  

If you’re exploring modern graphics APIs: **experiment, profile, and embrace GPU rendering complexity** 🔬⚡

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### ⚖️ License

This repository is licensed under the **MIT License** — feel free to explore, learn, or reuse for study purposes.