ShaderX4: Lighting & Rendering is a new volume in this successful series. All of the articles are brand new and provide graphics and game programmers with innovative, ready-to-use techniques and tips for programming cutting-edge shaders. All of the techniques are written by pros and each section is edited by an industry expert. These techniques have evolved from work on movies, games, and animation. By using these techniques, programmers will become more efficient and better prepared to overcome a variety of shader programming challenges.