DirectX 12 Model Renderer

Overview

This project builds upon a custom DirectX 12 rendering framework and extends it with full -model rendering-, -advanced lighting-, and a flexible -material system-. It integrates -Assimp- for asset importing and supports modern real-time rendering techniques such as shadow mapping, normal mapping, and parallax mapping.

The renderer is designed with a modular architecture, allowing models, materials, and lighting systems to scale while maintaining real-time performance.

Features

• Full DirectX 12 rendering pipeline with modular design
• Model loading via Assimp (OBJ, FBX, GLTF)
• Mesh abstraction for vertex and index buffers
• Material system supporting multiple texture maps
• Directional, Point, and Spot Lights
• Phong and Blinn-Phong shading models
• Shadow Mapping using depth textures
• Normal and Parallax Mapping for surface detail
• Enhanced camera system with free movement
• Custom logger for categorized runtime messages
• Real-time FPS counter in the window title

Concepts Demonstrated

• Assimp-based model importing and processing
• Vertex attributes (position, normals, tangents, UVs)
• Descriptor heap management for textures
• Multiple lighting models and light types
• Shadow map generation and projection
• Tangent space calculations for normal/parallax mapping
• Material abstraction and texture binding
• Camera transformations and view/projection matrices
• Command list recording and GPU synchronization
• Frame timing and performance monitoring

Requirements

• Language: C++17 or later
• Graphics API: DirectX 12
• IDE: Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code

Logging and FPS

A custom logging system provides categorized output (INFO, WARN, ERROR) to console and file. An FPS counter is calculated per frame and displayed in the window title.