How to create a caustic effect due to water surface

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Hi everybody !

I’m working on a simple video game using unity3D and I would like to know how can I implement in Unity a caustic effect due to the water surface like this video : - YouTube

Can I do this with or without shader? Can anybody show me the source code of the shader or explain me the tip to do this effect.

Thank for your advices.

Lovin

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Thanks for answers.

I need effect on the floor. I checked the WaterSimple script and the FX- Water Simple shader from the basic water package but I have no idea to how use them to make the caustic effect in the floor.

Have you an idea on the way to use them ?

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The basics are covered in GPU Gems.

http://http.developer.nvidia.com/GPUGems/gpugems_ch02.html

It sounds like, though, that you’re going to want to start on “Shaders 101” first before diving into something as complex as water simulation.