Description
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I explore shader development while recreating the vibrant Vaporwave aesthetic in a test scene for a game. From glowing terrain to animated water and customizable skies, I share my learnings and the techniques I used to bring these visuals to life—using Unity, Shader Graph, and a bit of math along the way.
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0:00 Vaporwave 0:38 Fragment Shaders 1:01 Part I: The Sun 1:21 The Sun: Gradient 2:18 The Sun: Lines 3:50 The Sun: Result 4:05 Part II: Terrain 4:32 Terrain: Lines 4:52 Terrain: Line Orientation 5:29 Terrain: Line Density 6:24 Terrain: Line Brightness 8:09 Terrain: Highlights 8:35 Terrain: Result 8:52 Part III: The Sky 9:06 The Sky: Star Formations 10:20 The Sky: Stars Brightness 10:58 The Sky: Star Colors 11:22 The Sky: Result 11:45 Bonus: Water 12:08 Vertex Shaders 12:27 Water: Development 12:56 Water: Result 13:12 Post-processing 13:35 Limitations 14:41 Final Thoughts
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🎬 A few videos that I loved and that inspired this one:
https://youtu.be/jlKNOirh66E?si=QfRlrvY3cgyD6jct https://youtu.be/f4s1h2YETNY?si=fl7-CGtXsvilL9jq https://youtu.be/E9-LRRDVmo8?si=AkIYApEbW_FMIDRW https://youtu.be/gg40RWiaHRY?si=38S_2oeycrl4qRg9
🎬 The main channels I learned from while making this video, featuring tons of related content you might enjoy:
@acegikmo @Acerola_t
📚 Also, some excellent written resources that complement the content of this video:
Catlike Coding - Custom SRP https://catlikecoding.com/unity/tutorials/custom-srp/ Daniel Ilett - Tutorial Series https://danielilett.com/tutorials/ Coster-Graphics - Shader Tutorials https://timcoster.com/category/tutorials/english/shaders/
🎵 Throughout the video, you’ve been listening to some great Vaporwave tracks in the background. Be sure to check out the artists: @GODMODEMUSIC, @annannie and @grandaffair1446.
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🎥 Video by: Flor Niemevz https://www.behance.net/florenciamn Nati Mendez https://www.behance.net/natimendez