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Learn Three.js - Fourth Edition

By : Jos Dirksen
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Book Image

Learn Three.js - Fourth Edition

5 (1)
By: Jos Dirksen

Overview of this book

Three.js has become the industry standard for creating stunning 3D WebGL content. In this edition, you’ll learn about all the features of Three.js and understand how to integrate it with the newest physics engines. You'll also develop a strong grip on creating and animating immersive 3D scenes directly in your browser, reaping the full potential of WebGL and modern browsers. The book starts with the basic concepts and building blocks used in Three.js and helps you explore these essential topics in detail through extensive examples and code samples. You'll learn how to create realistic-looking 3D objects using textures and materials and how to load existing models from an external source. Next, you'll understand how to control the camera using the Three.js built-in camera controls, which will enable you to fly or walk around the 3D scene you've created. Later chapters will cover the use of HTML5 video and canvas elements as materials for your 3D objects to animate your models. You’ll learn how to use morph targets and skeleton-based animation, before understanding how to add physics, such as gravity and collision detection, to your scene. Finally, you’ll master combining Blender with Three.js and creating VR and AR scenes. By the end of this book, you'll be well-equipped to create 3D-animated graphics using Three.js.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
1
Part 1: Getting Up and Running
5
Part 2: Working with the Three.js Core Components
7
Chapter 5: Learning to Work with Geometries
10
Part 3: Particle Clouds, Loading and Animating Models
14
Part 4: Post-Processing, Physics, and Sounds

Postprocessing passes

Three.js comes with a number of postprocessing passes that you can use directly with THREE.EffectComposer.

Use a simple GUI to experiment

Most of the shaders and passes shown in this chapter can be configured. When you want to apply one yourself, it is usually easiest to just add a simple UI that allows you to play around with the properties. That way, you can see what a good setting for your specific scenario is.

The following list shows all the postprocessing passes available in Three.js:

  • AdaptiveToneMappingPass: This render pass adapts the luminosity of a scene, based on the amount of light available in it.
  • BloomPass: This is an effect that makes lighter areas bleed into darker areas. This simulates an effect wherein the camera is overwhelmed by extremely bright light.
  • BokehPass: This adds a bokeh effect to the scene. With a bokeh effect, the foreground of the scene is in focus, while the rest is out of focus.
  • ClearPass: This spill...