PeanutCracker

A low-level 3D renderer built from scratch using C++17 and OpenGL 3.3 (Core Profile)

pbr_shadowMap_refProbe.mp4

Real-time PBR Pipeline, Shadow Mapping, and Static Reflection Probes.

This project was built to understand the low level graphics pipeline by designing and implementing the elements of a real-time 3D rendering engine. Prioritizing performance, while generating quality images.

Graphics Pipeline

• PBR
• Dynamic Lighting
• Shadow Mapping
• Localized Environment Maps
• HDR & Tonemapping

Installation

Prerequisites

• Windows 10/11
• Visual Studio 2019/2022 (or compatible C++ compiler)
• CMake 3.15+

Build & Run

# clone
git clone --recursive https://github.com/KaindraDjoemena/PeanutCracker.git

# build
cd PeanutCracker\
cmake -B build
cmake --build build --config Release --parallel

# run
cd build\Release
.\PeanutCracker.exe

Tools & Libraries

Library	Usage
GLFW	Window creation, OpenGL context & input handling
GLAD	OpenGL function loader
GLM	Matrix and vector operations
Dear ImGui	Debug tools & editor interface
ImGuizmo	3D gizmos
Assimp	Asset import pipeline (.obj, .fbx)
stb_image	Image/texture decoding

License

MIT