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React Advanced Tunnel Shaders

React advanced tunnel with raymarching and lighting. 3D tunnel effects for Next.js with TypeScript and shadcn/ui—free code.

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Need sophisticated 3D tunnel effects with realistic lighting? Most developers use simple 2D effects or heavy 3D libraries that can't achieve realistic tunnel rendering. This React advanced tunnel component uses GPU raymarching with bump mapping and volumetric lighting to create immersive 3D tunnels.

Copy-paste TypeScript component that creates stunning advanced tunnel effects with raymarching algorithms, surface lighting, and procedural textures. Professional-grade 3D rendering with customizable parameters. Built for Next.js applications with shadcn/ui design system. GPU-accelerated—smooth 3D navigation.

React advanced tunnel with raymarching

3D tunnel with realistic lighting, bump mapping, and golden volumetric glow:

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Original shader by tc2cWh

Perfect for React 19, Next.js 15, and modern TypeScript projects. 3D tunnel rendered entirely on GPU using raymarching with distance functions. Customizable speed, radius, glow intensity, surface detail, and colors. Full shadcn/ui compatibility with Tailwind CSS styling.

Installation

npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn.io/registry/advanced-tunnel-shaders.json
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn.io/registry/advanced-tunnel-shaders.json
pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn.io/registry/advanced-tunnel-shaders.json
bunx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn.io/registry/advanced-tunnel-shaders.json

Usage

import { AdvancedTunnelShaders } from "@/components/ui/advanced-tunnel-shaders";

export default function ImmersiveTunnel() {
  return (
    <AdvancedTunnelShaders
      speed={1.2}
      tunnelRadius={1.4}
      glowIntensity={1.5}
      bumpStrength={0.03}
      colorVariation={1.2}
    >
      <div className="relative z-10">
        <h1>Content over tunnel</h1>
      </div>
    </AdvancedTunnelShaders>
  );
}

Why 3D tunnel effects are challenging

Simple 2D tunnel effects lack depth and realistic lighting. 3D libraries are heavy and complex for tunnel rendering. Most GPU effects can't handle complex surface details. Traditional approaches struggle with smooth camera movement through curved paths.

GPU raymarching solves this with mathematically precise 3D rendering. Distance functions define tunnel geometry. Bump mapping adds surface detail without geometry complexity. Volumetric lighting creates atmospheric glow. Camera follows smooth mathematical paths for natural movement.

This React advanced tunnel component uses professional raymarching techniques for authentic 3D tunnel behavior. Distance-based rendering ensures pixel-perfect surfaces. Normal calculations enable realistic lighting. Procedural textures create infinite detail variation.

React advanced tunnel shader features

  • Raymarching algorithms - Mathematical 3D rendering with distance functions
  • Bump mapping - Surface detail without additional geometry complexity
  • Volumetric lighting - Atmospheric golden glow with distance-based intensity
  • Camera path following - Smooth navigation through curved tunnel geometry
  • Procedural textures - Infinite tile patterns with color variation
  • Specular reflections - Realistic surface highlights and reflections
  • Central difference normals - Accurate surface normal calculation for lighting
  • Distance-based rendering - Pixel-perfect surface detection with efficiency
  • Golden glow accumulation - Atmospheric lighting effects during raymarching
  • Smooth maximum functions - Natural blending of geometric elements
  • Customizable tunnel radius - Adjustable tunnel size for different effects
  • Speed control - Camera movement and animation timing
  • Color variation - Procedural tile coloring with sine wave patterns
  • TypeScript React component - Full IDE support with prop definitions
  • Next.js compatible - Works with App Router and modern React patterns
  • shadcn/ui integration - Consistent with Tailwind CSS design systems
  • Copy-paste installation - No vendor lock-in, you own the shader code

API Reference

AdvancedTunnelShaders

Main container component for the advanced 3D tunnel effect.

PropTypeDefaultDescription
speednumber1.0Animation and camera movement speed (0.5 to 2.0)
tunnelRadiusnumber1.2Tunnel diameter size (0.8 to 2.0)
glowIntensitynumber1.0Volumetric glow brightness (0.5 to 3.0)
bumpStrengthnumber0.02Surface detail intensity (0.0 to 0.1)
colorVariationnumber1.0Tile color variety (0.0 to 2.0)
classNamestring-Additional Tailwind CSS classes
...propsHTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>-All standard div props

GPU advanced tunnel troubleshooting

Movement too slow/fast: Adjust speed for comfortable tunnel navigation. Lower values create meditative exploration, higher values create intense flight.

Tunnel too narrow/wide: Modify tunnelRadius for optimal size. Smaller values create claustrophobic effects, larger values create spacious caverns.

Glow too dim/bright: Use glowIntensity to adjust atmospheric lighting. Higher values create dramatic golden illumination, lower values create subtle ambience.

Surface too smooth/rough: Adjust bumpStrength for surface detail. Zero creates smooth surfaces, higher values create pronounced tile textures.

Colors too monotone/varied: Modify colorVariation for tile diversity. Zero creates uniform gray, higher values create vibrant rainbow tiles.

Mobile performance: Reduce raymarching steps internally or lower resolution. Advanced raymarching is intensive but modern mobile GPUs handle it reasonably well.

Depth perception issues: Ensure proper display calibration. Raymarching creates authentic 3D depth that requires good contrast and viewing distance.

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