OpenSCAD - The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller

Programmatically generate and manipulate 3D models. This is useful for 3D fabrication -- generating gears, and things like that.

to 3d design fab mechanica software ... on 21 January 2011

Programming with OpenGL: Advanced Rendering

Very rapid overview of lots of cool stuff to do with OpenGL. The section on volumetric rendering is good, but mostly as a list of terms to search for elsewhere...

to 3d graphics opengl programming visualisation volumetric ... on 22 September 2010

Volume Rendering

Good overview of basic volumetric rendering techniques.

to 3d graphics opengl programming visualisation volumetric ... on 22 September 2010

Voreen - Volume Rendering Engine

Very pretty! Worth looking at in more detail.

to 3d graphics software visualisation volumetric ... on 22 September 2010

OpenGL Tutorials

The lighting tutorial's pretty good -- although I wish they'd tested the code, since it's full of typos!

to 3d graphics opengl teaching ... on 17 September 2010

OpenGL FAQ and Troubleshooting Guide

Good -- but ten years out of date.

to 3d graphics opengl ... on 16 September 2010

Basic OpenGL Lighting.

Useful introduction to GL lighting. Doesn't stop it being completely insane, but at least it makes a bit more sense now.

to 3d graphics opengl ... on 16 September 2010

Calculating Stereo Pairs

Rendering stereo images (e.g. for the HIVE) using OpenGL. Includes examples.

to 3d graphics opengl stereo ... on 18 August 2010

iPhone 3D Programming

I have no particular interest in Apple-proprietary development of any kind, but the material on 3D maths and OpenGL here is good.

to 3d graphics maths opengl programming ... on 10 August 2010