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Shader Lab, like Photoshop but for shaders

Shader Lab introduces a layer-based approach to shader creation, functioning much like Photoshop for visual effects. It allows developers to easily manipulate complex parameters such as CRT emulation, bloom, and glitch effects through an intuitive interface.

Layers

CRT

General

Blend

Mode

Settings

Mode

Mask Scale

Scanline Intensity

Mask Intensity

Distortion

Barrel Distortion

Convergence

Vignette

Phosphor

Beam Focus

Brightness

Highlight Drive

Highlight Threshold

Shoulder

Chroma Retention

Shadow Lift

Persistence

Noise

Flicker

Glitch

Glitch Speed

Bloom

Intensity

Threshold

Radius

Softness

Properties

CRT

General

Blend

Mode

Settings

Mode

Mask Scale

Scanline Intensity

Mask Intensity

Distortion

Barrel Distortion

Convergence

Vignette

Phosphor

Beam Focus

Brightness

Highlight Drive

Highlight Threshold

Shoulder

Chroma Retention

Shadow Lift

Persistence

Noise

Flicker

Glitch

Glitch Speed

Bloom

Intensity

Threshold

Radius

Softness

Source: Hacker News

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