While F&VD does a great job covering many different aspects of image generation, for this kind of work Real-Time Rending[1] is probably more useful. It is firml

While F&VD does a great job covering many different aspects of image generation, for this kind of work Real-Time Rending[1] is probably more useful. It is firmly grounded in a world of programmable GPUs (shaders & the like), and wastes little time talking about rendering techniques that are not relevant to modern graphics hardware. [1] http://www.amazon.com/Real-Time-Rendering-Third-Tomas-Akenine-Mo%C2%A8ller-ebook/dp/B007COYODQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391103551&sr=1-1&keywords=real+time+rendering http://www.amazon.com/Real-Time-Rendering-Third-Tomas-Akenin...