Random / noise functions for GLSL

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For very simple pseudorandom-looking stuff, I use this oneliner that I found on the internet somewhere:

float rand(vec2 co){
    return fract(sin(dot(co, vec2(12.9898, 78.233))) * 43758.5453);
}

You can also generate a noise texture using whatever PRNG you like, then upload this in the normal fashion and sample the values in your shader; I can dig up a code sample later if you’d like.

Also, check out this file for GLSL implementations of Perlin and Simplex noise, by Stefan Gustavson.

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