playcanvas / playcanvas/engine
Consider adding support for Screen Space Shadow
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area: graphics
enhancement
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- JavaScript
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Description
This when executed using compute shader can be done very cheaply (1440p at 0.2ms on PS5)
paper / code:
https://www.bendstudio.com/blog/inside-bend-screen-space-shadows/?s=03
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked paper and code for the proposed screen-space shadow technique, then inspect the engine's existing shadow and rendering entry points. No files or tests are identified in the issue; done would mean a defined, working Screen Space Shadow option with the reported visual result.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- computer-graphics
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100