Deconstructing Flutter vol. 13: Fragment Shaders

Fragment shaders let you manipulate pixels directly on the GPU, creating visual effects impossible with regular UI widgets.

Good Start

• Introduction to Fragment Shaders and Textures:
  Basic concepts of fragment shaders, including how they process pixels, use textures, and fit into the graphics pipeline.

• Fragment Shaders in Flutter (Official Docs):
  Official guide to implementing fragment shaders in Flutter applications, covering setup, shader creation, and optimization techniques.

What Can Be Done (Not Flutter)

• Fragment Shader Art:
  Explores creative applications of fragment shaders in web graphics, demonstrating artistic effects possible with shader programming.

• Unleashing Shaders for Generative Art:
  Shows how fragment shaders power generative art creation, with a case study of the 'Shoals' project.

• Interactive GLSL Fragment Shader Example:
  Live interactive shader example that you can modify directly in the browser to see immediate results.

Deeper Understanding in Flutter

• Fragment Shaders in Flutter App Development:
  Detailed explanation of how fragment shaders work in Flutter, with implementation patterns and performance considerations.

• Understanding Fragment Shaders (Video):
  Visual explanation of shader concepts, showing practical examples of shader effects and their implementation.

• Shady Flutter:
  Deep dive into Flutter's ShaderMask and custom shader implementation, with practical tips for real-world applications.

Practical Examples

• Stunning Animations with Custom Fragment Shaders:
  Step-by-step guide to creating advanced animations in Flutter using fragment shaders with working code samples.

• Paper Liquid Metal Logo Implementation:
  Real-world implementation of a paper-like liquid metal effect using fragment shaders in Flutter.

• Glow Effects with Flutter:
  Repository with examples of creating various glow effects using fragment shaders in Flutter applications.

Hands-on Learning

• Flutter Next-Gen UIs Codelab:
  Interactive tutorial from Google that walks through building modern UI effects with fragment shaders in Flutter.