Chapter 16
Advanced Topics and Tips
3D graphic programming is sometimes difficult to do. Scene Kit allows you to easily create an immersive world for your imagination to explore. So far, you have used Scene Kit and 3D graphics in a basic way because this is a beginner-level book. As you explore deeper into the Scene Kit world, you might want to learn more, so this chapter covers some advanced topics for you to get started in the right direction. You will also gain some tips on Xcode that I hope help you in your programming experience.
Normal Mapping
Normal mapping is basically using the bumps and dents of an image to create lighting effects. These mappings are usually grayscale images that use the varying shades of gray to show depth and ...
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