Free Course Image 3D programming using OpenGL and VC++

Free online course3D programming using OpenGL and VC++

Duration of the online course: 2 hours and 13 minutes

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Build real-time 3D graphics skills with an OpenGL & VC++ online course—free, practical lessons on lighting, textures, animation, and effects.

In this free course, learn about

  • Install and configure OpenGL + GLUT for 3D programming
  • Render GLUT basic 3D shapes and set up camera/projection
  • Apply colors and perform object rotation and simple motion
  • Use transformations: translate, rotate, scale, and combine them
  • Implement lighting, materials, normals, and normal normalization
  • Load and map textures; understand filtering and MIPMAP usage
  • Add 3D text rendering in an OpenGL scene
  • Create terrain rendering and integrate it into a scene
  • Build animation loops and time-based updates in GLUT
  • Use blending for transparency and visual effects
  • Apply fog effects and tune fog parameters
  • Implement reflections and related rendering tricks
  • Create particle systems like a fountain effect
  • Optimize with backface culling and display lists; integrate into a final game

Course Description

Create impressive real-time 3D visuals by learning how to program with OpenGL in VC++. This free online course is designed for professionals and aspiring creators in architectural and industrial design who want more control over how 3D scenes are built, displayed, and optimized. Instead of relying only on ready-made tools, you will understand what happens under the hood and gain the confidence to craft interactive scenes, product-style visualizations, and dynamic effects through code.

You start by setting up a working development environment and then move quickly into drawing and manipulating 3D objects. As your skills grow, you learn how to make scenes look believable and purposeful: applying color, controlling camera-like movement through transformations, and using lighting and materials to add depth. You also work with textures so surfaces feel closer to real-world finishes, helping you present designs with greater clarity and realism.

The course also focuses on the kinds of techniques that make 3D graphics feel alive. You will explore animation workflows, text in 3D space, terrain-style environments, and visual effects such as blending, fog, reflections, and particle motion. Along the way, you learn performance-friendly concepts like backface culling, display lists, and mipmapping, which are essential when your scenes become more complex or need to run smoothly in real time.

Because the lessons build progressively, you can follow even if you are new to OpenGL, as long as you are comfortable with basic programming and willing to practice. By the end, you will be able to assemble a complete interactive 3D project that demonstrates your ability to combine geometry, rendering, and effects into a cohesive experience—an excellent addition to a portfolio for visualization, simulation, or design-focused development. Instruction is delivered in Hindi, making it especially accessible for learners who prefer that language while working on professional-grade skills.

Course content

  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING-OPENGL AND GLUT INSTALLATION (IN HINDI) 11m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT BASIC SHAPES (IN HINDI)-1 08m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT COLOR ROTATION (IN HINDI)-2 07m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT LIGHTING (IN HINDI)-3 07m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT TEXTURE (IN HINDI)-4 09m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT TRANSFORMATION (IN HINDI)-5 06m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT COMBINED (IN HINDI)-6 06m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT 3DTEXT (IN HINDI)-7 06m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT TERRAIN (IN HINDI)-8 06m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT ANIMATION (IN HINDI)-9 07m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT BLENDING(IN HINDI)-10 05m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT FOG (IN HINDI)-11 04m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT REFLECTIONS (IN HINDI)-12 05m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT PARTICLE FOUNTAIN (IN HINDI)-13 07m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT BACKFACE CULLING (IN HINDI)-14 04m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT DISPLAY LISTS (IN HINDI)-15 05m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT MIPMAP (IN HINDI)-16 04m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT MATERIALS (IN HINDI)-17 06m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT NORMAL NORMALIZATION (IN HINDI)-18 05m
  • Video class: 3D PROGRAMMING OPENGL-GLUT FINAL GAME (IN HINDI)-19 06m

This free course includes:

2 hours and 13 minutes of online video course

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