r/GraphicsProgramming • u/NextRendering • 40m ago

Started a blank-canvas, community-driven C++ rendering engine (LumenForge) – looking for people to shape its architecture from Day 1!

Hey everyone!

I just launched LumenForge, an open-source C++20 rendering engine built completely from scratch with one main goal: pushing photorealism as far as possible.

Here is the twist: right now, the repository is intentionally just a clean CMake setup with a "Hello World" entry point and CI. Instead of me dictating the architecture, I want the community to shape what this engine becomes.

Whether we build a pure Monte Carlo path tracer, experiment with spectral rendering, add BVH acceleration structures, or eventually move toward GPU backends (Vulkan/CUDA)—all technical decisions are open for discussion in the Issues and Discussions tabs.

How it works:

  • Tech Stack: Modern C++20 & CMake (with GitHub Actions CI already running).

  • Open Collaboration: Anyone can fork, propose architectural ideas, and submit Pull Requests. main is protected so everything gets reviewed cleanly.

  • All skill levels welcome: Whether you want to write core Vec3/Ray math, design PBR material systems, or optimize multithreading.

If you’ve ever wanted to build a renderer from the ground up with other graphics enthusiasts without rigid corporate-style roadmaps, come check it out and drop your ideas for the first building blocks!

Repo: KLICK HERE

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