Android Graphics with OpenGL ES

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Android Graphics with OpenGL ES

This course is part of Advanced App Development in Android Specialization

Instructor: Benny Lo

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

45 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Tools you'll learn

Android Studio

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course will cover the fundamentals of OpenGL and OpenGL ES in Android. This course is unique because it covers the mechanics of how OpenGL works and also more practical applications to draw 2D and 3D objects. This is an ideal primer for more complex courses on VR and AR within Android.

In this first module, we're going to cover the basics of OpenGL in Android. We'll start by outlining the OpenGL Pipeline where you'll learn how OpenGL renders graphics. We'll then look at a programming language used to work with the pipeline called the OpenGL Shading Language. Following this, I'll give a brief overview of OpenGL ES, which is a variant of OpenGL for portable devices. We'll close the module by covering basic primitive types in OpenGL.

What's included

7 videos2 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videosTotal 36 minutes

Introduction1 minute
The example program4 minutes
The OpenGL Pipeline5 minutes
Shading language9 minutes
OpenGL ES11 minutes
OpenGL Primitives5 minutes
Summary1 minute

2 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Prerequisites10 minutes
Download the example program30 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

OpenGL Pipeline30 minutes
Shading Language30 minutes
OpenGL ES30 minutes
OpenGL Primitives30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Say hello!15 minutes

This module focuses on the practical implementation of OpenGL in Android. We'll begin by looking at how to draw simple 2D objects, and then look at increasingly complicated 3D objects. We'll also look at using the Index Buffer in OpenGL to optimise the efficiency of our apps. There are two practical exercises within this module to apply your understanding, which I hope you enjoy!

What's included

7 videos2 peer reviews2 discussion prompts

In this module, we're going to look at more complicated 3D shapes like letters, spheres and arbitrary shapes. There are several practice programming exercises to apply your understanding, and there is also a short quiz at the end.

What's included

7 videos3 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews3 discussion prompts

7 videosTotal 37 minutes

Introduction1 minute
Example Program1 minute
Simple shapes5 minutes
Curved shapes13 minutes
Spheres8 minutes
Arbitrary shapes7 minutes
Summary1 minute

3 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Example program download20 minutes
Draw a 3D character V - Solution10 minutes
Create a 3D half cone - Solution10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

3D Objects in OpenGL ES30 minutes

2 peer reviewsTotal 180 minutes

Draw a 3D character V120 minutes
Create a 3D half cone60 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 50 minutes

Troubleshooting10 minutes
Tweak your sphere30 minutes
Troubleshooting10 minutes

In this final module, you will apply everything you have learned into a summative assignment by creating some 3D Logos.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 peer review1 discussion prompt

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Benny Lo

Imperial College London

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