I didn't know any computer graphics or linear algebra beforehand. I bought a copy of this book[0], which is a bit dated, but goes through the basics really well. I also got a lot out of this lecture series[1].

I ended up doing a lot more math than I expected to understand the fundamentals of projection, basically teaching myself linear algebra, but that was pretty fun in itself.

My goal was to build a minimum-viable software rasterizer for embedded situations (STM32-F7). I still haven't gotten around to getting lighting to work efficiently, or to leverage SIMD, but I intend to whenever I get back to the project.

The source is here if you're curious: https://git.sr.ht/~zjm/Moon3D. There's also some screenshots/progress updates on my Twitter: https://twitter.com/zackmichener

[0]: https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/product/Foley-Co...

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01YSK5gIEYQ&list=PL_w_qWAQZt...