112K views · Feb 24, 2017 · 10:14 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2017–2020
Inigo Quilez shows step by step how to build a simple heart shape from mathematics and shaders, with code on Shadertoy. It is an introduction to procedural graphics and signed distance functions.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN commenters call it a great beginner-friendly introduction and enjoy watching Quilez work through graphics.
“is a great introduction for beginners and younger people”HN comment, 2017
“is a great introduction for beginners and younger people”
Beating heart composited on live video, explained step by step
His YouTube tutorial where he creates the beating heart composited on live video as he explains it is a great introduction for beginners and younger people [1]. I've learned so much from his sharing of his techniques and knowledge. Thanks Inigo! [1] this video
“Watching the guy hack away at graphics is super enjoyable”
Iquilez hacking away at graphics
Highly recommended video by Iquilez, in a similar vein: this video Watching the guy hack away at graphics is super enjoyable
“there is this video on how to procedurally generate a 3D heart”
Procedurally generating a 3D heart
I was expecting it to be the same algorithm in two different languages, but the Python version is a mathematical description whereas the C version is RLE-compressed. Relatedly, there is this video on how to procedurally generate a 3D heart: this video
