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Shader Breakdowns & Tech Notes

Deep dives into shader code, Unity rendering, and technical art. Each post includes full source code and performance analysis.

Toon Shading in Unity URP: A Complete Breakdown
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Toon Shading in Unity URP: A Complete Breakdown

How I built a multi-pass toon shader with custom outlines for Shmackle VR, achieving 90 FPS on Meta Quest.

Apr 10, 2026
3 min read
#HLSL#Unity#URP
GPU Instancing for Interactive Foliage in Unity
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GPU Instancing for Interactive Foliage in Unity

Building a stylized environment system with GPU-instanced grass, flowers, and trees that react to player movement.

Mar 28, 2026
3 min read
#GPU Instancing#Compute Shader#Unity