Crafting Stunning Post-Processing Effects with Shaders

This article details the author's 2024 journey learning shader techniques and applying them to post-processing. Inspired by artists like @samdape and @hahajohnx, they created intricate pixel patterns, trompe l'oeil effects, and interactive post-processing. The article dives deep into the techniques behind pixelation, creating patterns using SDFs and threshold matrices, and achieving effects like LED panels, woven fabric, Lego bricks, and frosted glass. Code snippets and demos are provided.