OpenGL Tutorial #1: Basic Shapes

This is a video lesson explaining a little about the basics of 3D programming in OpenGL and GLUT. It explains the code of a simple OpenGL program. This lesson is part of the free OpenGL tutorial at http://www.videotutorialsrock.com/ , where the code for the lesson can be found.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• OpenGL
• tutorial
• GLUT
• 3D
• C++
• programming

[Ilikemustard]

I started laughing when you began explaining "using namespace std;".

This is an OpenGL tutorial, not C++ for beginners.

[headchopperz]

@Tarandarklord I wouldnt touch strings, they probably have HIV.

[BaNNshEy]

@XxDahamonnahxX OpenGL is a Open source project that is universally accepted, wheres Direct X is proprietary software owned by Microsoft. OpenGL is for Video Rendering Through Hardware Acceleration (Graphics cards) but Direct X does a lot more, like sound design (Direct Sound), Video Rendering (Direct 3D), Scripting and other special hardware tasks. OpenGL is for Video in General, but Direct X was made for Game development in mind, note that Direct X is only on Windows

[XxDahamonnahxX]

opengl or directx?

some people say that directx is better, is that true?

and they say opengl doesn't have tesselation, i wanna which is better . plz reply im still a noob at c++ :P

[Dogispro]

hehehe std hehehe

[pufixas]

@headchopperz

:DD

[TheCODTactics]

I am watching this in December 2011. I love you for this.

[kludgedup]

I see you have a "From Linux" folder on your hard drive. Dual-boot setup?

[Ilikemustard]

@DonOfTheInternet

Meh, I manage to figure out anything I need to do with Win32 using Google and MSDN.

[Spirrwell]

@Ilikemustard True, if you want that, go to antiRTFM's C++ tutorials, but it is good to make sure people understand what it is they're doing if they don't know what they're even getting into, especially since OpenGL isn't a good beginner's start. I've been learning SDL OpenGL for the past few days and I want to make the full transition to OpenGL, I don't need the beginner's guide, but it's nice to have.

[jensons88]

you can also check out my channel. it features videos about the program i developed that do projectile motion. if you're interested in this program you could download it from softpedia. thanks a lot in advance

[TheCodingUniverse]

@DonOfTheInternet Thanks, even though I've already got two of the books you named!