What You'll Master
A comprehensive journey from mathematical foundations to production-ready shader effects
Part I: Foundations
- • Integrate Metal with SwiftUI’s rendering canvas
- • Navigate coordinate systems and apply transformations
- • Understand color math and generate dynamic visual patterns
- • Apply mathematical functions to build visual effects
Part II: Core Techniques
- • Design procedural patterns and dynamic grid systems
- • Generate visual variation using randomness and noise
- • Create smooth transitions and apply anti-aliasing techniques
- • Use distance fields to define and animate shapes
Part III: Animation & Interaction
- • Animate effects over time using custom logic
- • Respond to touch gestures and device motion
- • Build interactive particle-based visuals
- • Integrate advanced Metal effects into SwiftUI apps
Parts IV-VI: Production & Mastery
- • Optimize shaders for real-world performance
- • Work with professional-grade workflows
- • Ensure accessibility and user clarity
- • Tackle mastery projects that push creative boundaries
Course Philosophy
Prerequisites: Swift programming experience, basic SwiftUI knowledge, elementary algebra. No graphics programming experience required.
Why I Made This Course
I created this course while learning Metal shaders myself. When I started, shaders felt like magic — online resources either assumed a graphics background or showed cool effects without explaining the underlying logic.
With the help of Claude, I broke down every concept into something I could understand and apply. This course comes from my own journey: learning, failing, asking questions, and building up mental models for visual programming.
This isn't just a course — it's a documented learning path. I'm sharing it for free because it helped me reach new creative limits, and I hope it helps you do the same.
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