diff --git a/box.cpp b/box.cpp
index 8901662..2988ef2 100755
--- a/box.cpp
+++ b/box.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 #include "box.h"
+#include "root.h"
 
 namespace vb01{
-	Box::Box(Vector3 size){
-		setSize(size);
+	Box::Box(Vector3 sz) : size(sz){
+		init();
 	}
 
-	void Box::setSize(Vector3 size){
-		this->size = size;
+	Box::Box(Box *b){
+		size = b->getSize();
+		meshBase = b->getMeshBase();
+	}
 
+	void Box::init(){
 		Vector3 *pos = new Vector3[8];
 		pos[0] = Vector3(size.x / 2, size.y / 2, size.z / 2);
 		pos[1] = Vector3(-size.x / 2, size.y / 2, size.z / 2);
@@ -67,5 +71,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 		}
 
 		meshBase = MeshData(pos, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr, 8, norm, vertices, indices, numTris);
+		Root *root = Root::getSingleton();
+		root->initVertexDataOnGpu(meshBase, root->getMeshVAO(), root->getMeshVBO(), root->getMeshEBO(), true);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/box.h b/box.h
index 96c7e1d..254cd7c 100755
--- a/box.h
+++ b/box.h
@@ -7,9 +7,13 @@ namespace vb01{
 	class Box : public Mesh{
 		public:
 			Box(Vector3);
-			void setSize(Vector3);
+			inline Box* clone(){return new Box(this);}
+			inline void setSize(Vector3 size){this->size = size;}
 			inline Vector3 getSize(){return size;}
 		private:
+			Box(Box*);
+			void init();
+
 			Vector3 size;
 	};
 }
diff --git a/driverSample.cpp b/driverSample.cpp
index d19fd29..d0764b7 100644
--- a/driverSample.cpp
+++ b/driverSample.cpp
@@ -121,13 +121,13 @@ int main(){
 	 * The AnimationController plays the animations set in the AnimationChannel objects.
 	 * AnimationChannel objects require an animation and animatable objects, e.g. textures to work.
 	*/
-	AnimationController *controller = AnimationController::getSingleton();
-	controller->addAnimation(anim);
-	AnimationChannel *channel = new AnimationChannel();
-	controller->addAnimationChannel(channel);
-	channel->addAnimatable(driver);
-	channel->setAnimationName(animName);
-	channel->setLoop(true);
+	//AnimationController *controller = AnimationController::getSingleton();
+	//controller->addAnimation(anim);
+	//AnimationChannel *channel = new AnimationChannel();
+	//controller->addAnimationChannel(channel);
+	//channel->addAnimatable(driver);
+	//channel->setAnimationName(animName);
+	//channel->setLoop(true);
 
 	while(true){
 		root->update();
diff --git a/light.cpp b/light.cpp
index b7f02bd..887ee68 100755
--- a/light.cpp
+++ b/light.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include "material.h"
 #include "mesh.h"
 
-#include "glad.h"
+#include <glad.h>
 #include <glfw3.h>
 #include <ext.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 					else
 						depthMapShader->setMat4(proj * view, "lightMat");
 
-					mesh->render();
+					//mesh->render();
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/lineRenderer.cpp b/lineRenderer.cpp
index 186ce88..7e83eab 100644
--- a/lineRenderer.cpp
+++ b/lineRenderer.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "lineRenderer.h"
+#include "camera.h"
 #include "root.h"
 
 #include "glad.h"
@@ -41,10 +42,10 @@ namespace vb01{
 					shader->setMat4(proj, "proj");
 					shader->setMat4(view, "view");
 
-					glBegin(GL_LINES);
-					glVertex3f(l.start.x, l.start.y, l.start.z);
-					glVertex3f(l.end.x, l.end.y, l.end.z);
-					glEnd();
+					//glBegin(GL_LINES);
+					//glVertex3f(l.start.x, l.start.y, l.start.z);
+					//glVertex3f(l.end.x, l.end.y, l.end.z);
+					//glEnd();
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/mesh.cpp b/mesh.cpp
index 91cf395..ee35427 100755
--- a/mesh.cpp
+++ b/mesh.cpp
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 #include "node.h"
 #include "box.h"
 #include "quad.h"
+#include "camera.h"
 #include "texture.h"
 #include "skeleton.h"
 #include "animation.h"
 
-#include "glad.h"
+#include <glad.h>
 #include <glfw3.h>
 #include <glm.hpp>
 #include <ext.hpp>
@@ -50,11 +51,11 @@ namespace vb01{
 	}
 
 	void Mesh::updateVerts(MeshData meshData){
-		glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, meshData.VBO);
+		//glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, meshData.VBO);
 
-		MeshData::GpuVertex *glVertData = meshBase.toGpuVerts();
-		glBufferSubData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0, 3 * sizeof(MeshData::GpuVertex) * meshBase.numTris, glVertData);
-		delete glVertData;
+		//MeshData::GpuVertex *glVertData = meshBase.toGpuVerts();
+		//glBufferSubData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0, 3 * sizeof(MeshData::GpuVertex) * meshBase.numTris, glVertData);
+		//delete glVertData;
 	}
 
 	void Mesh::update(){
@@ -89,12 +90,12 @@ namespace vb01{
 		Shader *shader = material->getShader();
 		material->update();
 
-		shader->setBool(castShadow, "castShadow");
-		shader->setBool(skeleton, "animated");
-		shader->setMat4(view, "view");
-		shader->setMat4(proj, "proj");
-		shader->setVec3(camPos, "camPos");
-		shader->setMat4(model, "model");
+		//shader->setBool(castShadow, "castShadow");
+		//shader->setBool(skeleton, "animated");
+		//shader->setMat4(view, "view");
+		//shader->setMat4(proj, "proj");
+		//shader->setVec3(camPos, "camPos");
+		//shader->setMat4(model, "model");
 
 		if(skeleton)
 			updateSkeleton(shader);
@@ -111,8 +112,6 @@ namespace vb01{
 			if(node)
 				shader->setVec3(pos, "pos");
 		}
-
-		render();
 	}
 
 	void Mesh::updateShapeKeys(Shader *shader){
@@ -228,7 +227,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 			if(skybox) {
 				glDepthMask(GL_FALSE);
 				glCullFace(GL_FRONT);
-				skybox->render();
+				//root->renderMesh(skybox);
 				glDepthMask(GL_TRUE);
 				glCullFace(GL_BACK);
 			}
@@ -261,7 +260,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 
 			glDepthMask(GL_FALSE);
 			glCullFace(GL_FRONT);
-			root->getIblBox()->render();
+			//root->renderMesh(root->getIblBox());
 			glDepthMask(GL_TRUE);
 			glCullFace(GL_BACK);
 		}
@@ -301,7 +300,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 
 				glDepthMask(GL_FALSE);
 				glCullFace(GL_FRONT);
-				root->getIblBox()->render();
+				//root->getIblBox()->renderMesh();
 				glDepthMask(GL_TRUE);
 				glCullFace(GL_BACK);
 			}
@@ -326,7 +325,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 		brdfIntegrationShader->setUnsignedInt(numSamples, "numSamples");
 
 		Root *root = Root::getSingleton();
-		root->getBrdfLutPlane()->render();
+		//root->renderMesh(root->getBrdfLutPlane());
 
 		glBindRenderbuffer(GL_RENDERBUFFER, *root->getRBO());
 		glBindFramebuffer(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, *root->getFBO());
@@ -356,12 +355,6 @@ namespace vb01{
 		postfilterMap->select(postFilterId);
 	}
 
-	void Mesh::render(){
-		glBindVertexArray(meshBase.VAO);
-		glPolygonMode(GL_FRONT_AND_BACK, wireframe ? GL_LINE : GL_FILL);
-		glDrawElements(GL_TRIANGLES, 3 * meshBase.numTris, GL_UNSIGNED_INT, 0);	
-	}
-
 	void Mesh::setReflect(bool reflect){
 		this->reflect = reflect;
 
diff --git a/mesh.h b/mesh.h
index 099f259..b043428 100755
--- a/mesh.h
+++ b/mesh.h
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ namespace vb01{
 			~Mesh();
 			void updateVerts(MeshData);
 			virtual void update();
-			void render();
 			void setReflect(bool);
 			inline void setMaterial(Material *mat){this->material = mat;}
 			inline void setCastShadow(bool castShadow){this->castShadow = castShadow;}
 			inline void setReflective(bool r){this->reflective = r;}
 			inline void setWireframe(bool w){this->wireframe = w;}
+			inline bool isWireframe(){return wireframe;}
 			inline void setSkeleton(Skeleton *sk){this->skeleton = sk;}
 			inline Material* getMaterial(){return material;}
 			inline bool isReflective(){return reflective;}
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 			inline Texture* getIrradianceMap(){return irradianceMap;}
 			inline Texture* getPostfilterMap(){return postfilterMap;}
 			inline Texture* getBrdfIntegrationMap(){return brdfIntegrationMap;}
-			inline MeshData getMeshBase(){return meshBase;}
+			inline MeshData& getMeshBase(){return meshBase;}
 		private:
 			void initFramebuffer(u32&, u32&, int);
 			void updateSkeleton(Shader*);
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 			Skeleton *skeleton = nullptr;
 		protected:
 			Mesh(){}
+			virtual void init(){}
 
 			MeshData meshBase;
 			int numShapeKeys = 0;
diff --git a/meshData.cpp b/meshData.cpp
index 4e384ce..da92040 100644
--- a/meshData.cpp
+++ b/meshData.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "meshData.h"
+#include "root.h"
 
-#include "glad.h"
+#include <glad.h>
 #include <glfw3.h>
 #include <glm.hpp>
 #include <ext.hpp>
@@ -40,43 +41,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 				fullSkeletonName(fsn), 
 				shapeKeys(sk), 
 				numShapeKeys(nsk)
-   	{
-		glGenVertexArrays(1, &VAO);
-		glGenBuffers(1, &VBO);
-		glGenBuffers(1, &EBO);	
-
-		u32 size = sizeof(MeshData::GpuVertex);
-
-		glBindVertexArray(VAO);
-		glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, VBO);
-
-		MeshData::GpuVertex *glVertData = toGpuVerts();
-		glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 3 * numTris * size, glVertData, GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
-		delete glVertData;
-
-		glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, EBO);
-		glBufferData(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, 3 * numTris * sizeof(u32), indices, GL_STATIC_DRAW);
-
-		glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)0);
-		glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
-		glVertexAttribPointer(1, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, norm)));
-		glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);
-		glVertexAttribPointer(2, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, uv)));
-		glEnableVertexAttribArray(2);
-		glVertexAttribPointer(3, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, tan)));
-		glEnableVertexAttribArray(3);
-		glVertexAttribPointer(4, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, biTan)));
-		glEnableVertexAttribArray(4);
-		glVertexAttribPointer(5, 4, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, weights)));
-		glEnableVertexAttribArray(5);
-		glVertexAttribPointer(6, 4, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, boneIndices)));
-		glEnableVertexAttribArray(6);
-
-		for(int i = 0; i < numShapeKeys; i++){
-			glVertexAttribPointer(7 + i, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, shapeKeyOffsets) + 3 * i * sizeof(float)));
-			glEnableVertexAttribArray(7 + i);
-		}
-	}
+   	{}
 
 	void MeshData::ShapeKey::animate(float value, KeyframeChannel keyframeChannel){
 		switch(keyframeChannel.type){
@@ -92,29 +57,45 @@ namespace vb01{
 		}
 	}
 
-	MeshData::GpuVertex* MeshData::toGpuVerts(){
+	//TODO replace number of max bone influences literal
+	vector<MeshData::GpuVertex> MeshData::toGpuVerts(){
 		int numVertices = 3 * numTris;
-		GpuVertex *vertData = new GpuVertex[numVertices];
+		vector<GpuVertex> vertData;
 
 		for(int i = 0; i < numVertices; i++){
-			vertData[i].pos = *vertices[i].pos;
-			vertData[i].norm = *vertices[i].norm;
-			vertData[i].tan = vertices[i].tan;
-			vertData[i].biTan = vertices[i].biTan;
-			vertData[i].uv = vertices[i].uv;
+			MeshData::GpuVertex gpuVert;
+			gpuVert.pos = *vertices[i].pos;
+			gpuVert.norm = *vertices[i].norm;
+			gpuVert.tan = vertices[i].tan;
+			gpuVert.biTan = vertices[i].biTan;
+			gpuVert.uv = vertices[i].uv;
 
 			if(weights){
 				for(int j = 0; j < 4; j++){
-					vertData[i].weights[j] = vertices[i].weights[j];
-					vertData[i].boneIndices[j] = vertices[i].boneIndices[j];
+					gpuVert.weights[j] = vertices[i].weights[j];
+					gpuVert.boneIndices[j] = vertices[i].boneIndices[j];
 				}
 			}
+			/*
 
-			if(shapeKeyOffsets)
-				for(int j = 0; j < 100; j++) 
-					vertData[i].shapeKeyOffsets[j] = vertices[i].shapeKeyOffsets[j];
+			*/
+			if(shapeKeyOffsets){
+				const int MAX_NUM_SHAPE_KEYS = Root::getSingleton()->getMaxNumShapeKeys();
+
+				for(int j = 0; j < MAX_NUM_SHAPE_KEYS; j++) 
+					gpuVert.shapeKeyOffsets[j] = vertices[i].shapeKeyOffsets[j];
+			}
+
+			vertData.push_back(gpuVert);
 		}
 
 		return vertData;
 	}
+
+	bool MeshData::operator==(MeshData &meshData){
+		bool samePos = (positions == meshData.positions);
+		bool sameNorm = (normals == meshData.normals);
+		bool sameSkOffsets = (shapeKeyOffsets == meshData.shapeKeyOffsets);
+		return samePos && sameNorm && sameSkOffsets;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/meshData.h b/meshData.h
index add53c6..f71cc07 100644
--- a/meshData.h
+++ b/meshData.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 			Vector2 uv;	
 			float weights[4]{0, 0, 0, 0};
 			int boneIndices[4]{-1, -1, -1, -1};
-			Vector3 shapeKeyOffsets[100];
+			Vector3 shapeKeyOffsets[5];
 		};
 
 		struct Vertex{
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 			Vector3 *shapeKeyOffsets = nullptr;
 		};
 
-		GpuVertex* toGpuVerts();
+		std::vector<GpuVertex> toGpuVerts();
 
 		Vector3 *positions = nullptr, *normals = nullptr, **shapeKeyOffsets = nullptr;
 		float **weights = nullptr;
@@ -43,12 +43,13 @@ namespace vb01{
 		Vertex *vertices;
 		std::string *vertexGroups = nullptr;
 		ShapeKey *shapeKeys = nullptr;
-		u32 *indices, VAO, VBO, EBO;
+		u32 *indices;
 		int numPos, numTris, numVertexGroups = 0, numShapeKeys = 0;
 		std::string attachableName = "", fullSkeletonName = "";
 
 		MeshData(){}
 		MeshData(Vector3*, float**, int**, Vector3**, int, Vector3*, Vertex*, u32*, int, std::string = "", std::string *vg = nullptr, int = 0, std::string = "", ShapeKey *sk = nullptr, int = 0);
+		bool operator==(MeshData&);
 	};
 }
 
diff --git a/node.cpp b/node.cpp
index 4b0fbac..46a9e7e 100755
--- a/node.cpp
+++ b/node.cpp
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 			l->update(render);
 
 		if(render){
-			for(Mesh *m : meshes)
-				m->update();
+			//for(Mesh *m : meshes) m->update();
 
 			for(Text *t : texts)
 				t->update();
diff --git a/node.h b/node.h
index 59924c7..82cecd2 100755
--- a/node.h
+++ b/node.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 			inline std::vector<Text*>& getTexts(){return texts;}
 			inline std::vector<Mesh*>& getMeshes(){return meshes;}
 			inline std::vector<Skeleton*>& getSkeletons(){return skeletons;}
+			inline std::vector<ParticleEmitter*>& getParticleEmitters(){return emitters;}
 			inline Mesh* getMesh(int i){return meshes[i];}
 			inline int getNumMeshes(){return meshes.size();}
 			inline ParticleEmitter* getParticleEmitter(int i){return emitters[i];}
diff --git a/particleEmitter.cpp b/particleEmitter.cpp
index fdf78e7..f6fca7d 100755
--- a/particleEmitter.cpp
+++ b/particleEmitter.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include <algorithm>
-#include "glad.h"
+#include <glad.h>
 #include <glfw3.h>
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <ext.hpp>
diff --git a/phong4.frag b/phong4.frag
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..56e393f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/phong4.frag
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+#version 460 core
+const int numLights=1;
+const bool checkLights=false;
+
+in flat int drawId, instanceId;
+in vec3 fragPos;
+in vec3 tan;
+in vec3 biTan;
+in vec3 norm;
+in vec2 texCoords;
+in vec4 lightSpaceFragPos;
+
+layout (location = 0) out vec4 FragColor;
+layout (location = 1) out vec4 BrightColor;
+
+//0-POINT,1-DIRECTIONAL,2-SPOT
+
+struct Light{
+	bool useAngle, additive, render;
+	int type, attenuation;
+	vec3 pos, color, direction;
+	float innerAngle, outerAngle;
+	float a, b, c, near, far, radius;
+	//sampler2D depthMap;
+	//samplerCube depthMapCube;
+	mat4 lightMat;
+};
+
+struct Texture{
+	float mixRatio;
+	sampler2D pastTexture, nextTexture;
+	bool animated;
+};
+
+layout(std430, binding = 2) readonly buffer lightsSSBO {
+	Light lights[];
+};
+
+struct ObjectFragData{
+	bool lightingEnabled, constLightingEnabled, texturingEnabled, normalMapEnabled, specularMapEnabled, castShadow, environmentMapEnabled;
+	vec4 diffuseColor, specularColor;
+	float shinyness, specularStrength;
+};
+
+layout(std430, binding = 1) buffer objFragSSBO {
+	//vec3 camPos;
+	ObjectFragData objData[];
+};
+
+uniform Texture textures[4];
+uniform samplerCube environmentMap;
+
+float linDepth(float depth, int i){
+	float z = depth * 2 - 1, near = lights[i].near, far = lights[i].far;
+	return (2 * near * far) / (far + near - z * (far - near));
+}
+
+float getShadow(int id){
+	int type = lights[id].type;
+
+	float shadow = 0, closestDepth = 0, currentDepth = 0, bias = .005, val = .7;
+
+	/*
+	if(type == 0){
+		vec3 projDir = fragPos - lights[id].pos;
+		closestDepth = texture(lights[id].depthMapCube, projDir).r * lights[id].far;
+		currentDepth = length(projDir);
+		shadow = (currentDepth - bias > closestDepth) ? val : 0;
+	}
+	else{
+		vec4 lightSpaceFragPos = lights[id].lightMat * vec4(fragPos, 1);
+		vec3 projCoords = (lightSpaceFragPos.xyz / lightSpaceFragPos.w) * .5 + .5;
+		closestDepth = texture(lights[id].depthMap, projCoords.xy).r;
+		currentDepth = projCoords.z;
+
+		if(type == 2)
+			closestDepth = linDepth(closestDepth, id); currentDepth = linDepth(currentDepth, id);
+
+		shadow = (currentDepth - bias > closestDepth) ? val : 0;
+
+		if(projCoords.z > 1)
+			shadow = 0;
+	}
+	*/
+
+	return shadow;
+}
+
+void main(){
+	vec4 finalColor = objData[drawId + instanceId].diffuseColor;
+
+	/*
+	if(texturingEnabled){
+		vec4 textureColor = texture(textures[0].pastTexture, texCoords); 
+		vec4 mixedTexColor = mix(textureColor, texture(textures[0].nextTexture, texCoords), textures[0].mixRatio);
+		finalColor = (textures[0].animated ? mix(textureColor, texture(textures[0].nextTexture, texCoords), textures[0].mixRatio) : textureColor);
+	}
+	*/
+
+	vec3 normal = norm;
+
+	/*
+	if(lightingEnabled){
+		if(normalMapEnabled){
+			vec3 n = normalize(vec3(texture(textures[1].pastTexture, texCoords)) * 2 - 1);
+
+			if(textures[1].animated)
+				n = mix(n, normalize(texture(textures[1].nextTexture, texCoords).rgb * 2 - 1), textures[1].mixRatio);
+
+			normal = mat3(tan, biTan, norm) * n;
+		}
+
+		vec3 diffuseCol = vec3(0), specularCol = vec3(0);
+
+		if(checkLights){
+			bool addedLighting = false;
+
+			for(int i = 0; i < numLights; i++){
+				if(!lights[i].render) continue;
+
+				vec3 lightDir = vec3(0), viewDir = normalize(camPos - fragPos);
+				float attenuation = 1, coef = 1;
+				float factor = 0;
+				bool canAdd = false;
+
+				if(lights[i].type == 0){
+					lightDir = normalize(lights[i].pos - fragPos);
+					float dist = length(lights[i].pos - fragPos), radius = lights[i].radius;
+
+					if(lights[i].attenuation == 0){
+						float a = lights[i].a, b = lights[i].b, c = lights[i].c;
+						attenuation = 1.0 / (a * dist * dist + b * dist + c);
+						factor = (lights[i].useAngle ? max(dot(lightDir, normalize(normal)), 0.) : 1) * attenuation;
+					}
+					else if(lights[i].attenuation == 1 && dist < radius && radius > 0){
+						canAdd = !lights[i].additive;
+						factor = 1.0 - dist / lights[i].radius;
+					}
+					else if(lights[i].attenuation == 2 && dist < radius && radius > 0){
+						canAdd = !lights[i].additive;
+						factor = 1;
+					}
+				}
+				else if(lights[i].type == 1){
+					lightDir = -normalize(lights[i].direction);
+					factor = max(dot(lightDir, normalize(normal)), 0.) * attenuation;
+				}
+				else if(lights[i].type == 2){
+					lightDir = normalize(lights[i].pos - fragPos);
+					float innerAngle = lights[i].innerAngle;
+					float angle = acos(dot(-lightDir, lights[i].direction));
+					float outerAngle = lights[i].outerAngle;
+
+					if(lights[i].innerAngle <= angle && angle <= lights[i].outerAngle)
+						coef = (angle - outerAngle) / (innerAngle - outerAngle);
+
+					if(angle > lights[i].outerAngle)
+						continue;
+
+					factor = max(dot(lightDir, normalize(normal)), 0.) * attenuation * coef;
+				}
+				else factor = 1;
+
+
+				if(lights[i].additive)
+					diffuseCol += lights[i].color * factor;
+				else if(!lights[i].additive && constLightingEnabled && !addedLighting && canAdd){
+					addedLighting = true;
+					diffuseCol += lights[i].color * factor;
+				}
+
+				if(specularMapEnabled){
+					float specularSample = texture(textures[2].pastTexture, texCoords).r;
+					vec3 halfwayVec = normalize(lightDir + viewDir);
+					float spec = pow(max(dot(normal, halfwayVec), 0), shinyness);	
+					specularCol += specularStrength * spec * specularSample * lights[i].color;
+				}
+
+				if(castShadow)
+					diffuseCol *= (1.0 - getShadow(i));
+			}
+		}
+
+		finalColor *= vec4(diffuseCol + specularCol, 1);
+	}
+	*/
+
+	float brightness = dot(finalColor.rgb, vec3(0.2126, 0.7152, 0.0722));
+
+	if(brightness > 1)
+		BrightColor = vec4(finalColor.rgb, 1);
+
+	//FragColor = vec4(fragPos,1);
+	FragColor = vec4(1,1,0,1);
+	//FragColor = finalColor;
+}
diff --git a/phong4.geo b/phong4.geo
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..826ad1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/phong4.geo
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#version 430 core
+
+layout (triangles) in;
+layout (triangle_strip, max_vertices = 3) out;
+
+in VS_OUT{
+	vec2 tCoords;
+}gs_in[];
+
+out vec4 FragPos;
+out vec2 texCoords;
+
+uniform mat4 shadowMat[6];
+uniform bool environment;
+
+void main(){
+/*
+	if(environment)
+		for(int i = 0; i < 6; i++){
+			gl_Layer = i;
+			for(int j = 0; j < 3; j++){
+				FragPos = gl_in[j].gl_Position;
+				gl_Position = shadowMat[i] * FragPos;
+				EmitVertex();
+			}
+			EndPrimitive();
+		}
+*/
+gl_Position = gl_in[0].gl_Position;
+texCoords = gs_in[0].tCoords;
+EmitVertex();
+gl_Position = gl_in[1].gl_Position;
+texCoords = gs_in[1].tCoords;
+EmitVertex();
+gl_Position = gl_in[2].gl_Position;
+texCoords = gs_in[2].tCoords;
+EmitVertex();
+EndPrimitive();
+}
diff --git a/phong4.vert b/phong4.vert
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c7f6a9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/phong4.vert
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+#version 460 core
+
+const int numBones = 1;
+const int numVertGroups = 0;
+const int numMaxInfluences = 4;
+const int numShapeKeys = 4;
+
+mat4 transform[numBones];
+mat4 poseTransform[numBones];
+
+layout (location = 0) in vec3 aPos;
+layout (location = 1) in vec3 aNorm;
+layout (location = 2) in vec2 aTexCoords;
+layout (location = 3) in vec3 aTan;
+layout (location = 4) in vec3 aBiTan;
+layout (location = 5) in vec4 aWeight;
+layout (location = 6) in ivec4 aBoneIndices;
+//layout (location = 7) in vec3 aShapeKeyOffsets[numShapeKeys];
+
+out vec3 fragPos, norm, tan, biTan;
+out vec2 texCoords;
+out int drawId, instanceId;
+
+struct Bone{
+	float angle;
+	vec3 pos, trans, rotAxis, scale;
+	int vertGroup, parent;
+};
+
+struct ObjectVertData{
+	float shapeKeyFactors[24]; 
+	mat4 viewProj, model, bones[256];
+	//bool animated;
+};
+
+layout(std430, binding = 0) readonly restrict buffer objVertSSBO {
+	ObjectVertData objData[];
+};
+
+mat4 createTranslationMatrix(vec3 trans){
+	mat4 transMat;
+	transMat[0] = vec4(1, 0, 0, trans.x);
+	transMat[1] = vec4(0, 1, 0, trans.y);
+	transMat[2] = vec4(0, 0, 1, trans.z);
+	transMat[3] = vec4(0, 0, 0, 1);
+	return transpose(transMat);
+}
+
+mat4 createRotationMatrix(float angle, vec3 axis){
+	mat4 rotMat;
+
+	float s = sin(-angle);
+	float c = cos(-angle);
+	float oc = 1.0 - c;
+
+	rotMat[0] = vec4(oc * axis.x * axis.x + c,oc * axis.x * axis.y + axis.z * s,oc * axis.z * axis.x - axis.y * s, 0.0);                              
+	rotMat[1] = vec4(oc * axis.x * axis.y - axis.z * s,oc * axis.y * axis.y + c,oc * axis.y * axis.z + axis.x * s, 0.0);                              
+	rotMat[2] = vec4(oc * axis.z * axis.x + axis.y * s,oc * axis.y * axis.z - axis.x * s,oc * axis.z * axis.z + c, 0.0);                              
+	rotMat[3] = vec4(0, 0, 0, 1);
+
+	return transpose(rotMat);
+}
+
+mat4 createScaleMatrix(vec3 scale){
+	mat4 scaleMat;
+	scaleMat[0] = vec4(scale.x, 0, 0, 0);
+	scaleMat[1] = vec4(0, scale.y, 0, 0);
+	scaleMat[2] = vec4(0, 0, scale.z, 0);
+	scaleMat[3] = vec4(0, 0, 0, 1);
+	return scaleMat;
+}
+
+float getWeight(Bone bone){
+	float weight = 0;
+	for(int i = 0; i < numMaxInfluences; i++){
+		if(bone.vertGroup == aBoneIndices[i])
+			weight = aWeight[i];
+	}
+	return weight;
+}
+
+void main(){
+	vec4 vertPos = vec4(aPos, 1);
+	bool anyWeights = false;
+
+	//int id = 0;
+	int id = gl_DrawID + gl_InstanceID;
+	mat4 model = objData[id].model;
+	mat3 normalMat = mat3(transpose(inverse(model)));
+	norm = (normalMat * aNorm);
+	tan = (normalMat * aTan);
+	biTan = (normalMat * aBiTan);
+
+	for(int i = 0; i < numMaxInfluences; i++)
+		if(aWeight[i] > 0)
+			anyWeights = true;
+	/*
+
+	for(int i = 0; i < numShapeKeys; i++){
+		vertPos.xyz += aShapeKeyOffsets[i] * shapeKeyFactors[i];
+	}
+	if(animated && anyWeights){
+		for(int i = 0; i < numBones; i++){
+			transform[i] = createTranslationMatrix(bones[i].pos);
+			vec3 trans = bones[i].trans;
+			float angle = bones[i].angle;
+			vec3 axis = bones[i].rotAxis;
+			vec3 scale = bones[i].scale;
+			mat4 animTransform = createTranslationMatrix(trans) * createRotationMatrix(angle, axis) * createScaleMatrix(scale);
+			poseTransform[i] = transform[i] * animTransform;
+		}
+
+		for(int i = 1; i < numBones; i++){
+			mat4 localTransform = inverse(transform[bones[i].parent]) * poseTransform[i];
+			poseTransform[i] = poseTransform[bones[i].parent] * localTransform;
+		}
+
+		vec3 v0 = vec3(0), n0 = vec3(0), t0 = vec3(0), b0 = vec3(0);
+		for(int i = 0; i < numBones; i++){
+			float weight = getWeight(bones[i]);
+			mat4 inverseTransform = inverse(transform[i]);
+			vec4 boneLocalVert = inverseTransform * vertPos;
+			vec4 boneLocalNorm = inverseTransform * vec4(aNorm, 0);
+			vec4 boneLocalTan = inverseTransform * vec4(aTan, 0);
+			vec4 boneLocalBiTan = inverseTransform * vec4(aBiTan, 0);
+
+			v0 += (weight * poseTransform[i] * boneLocalVert).xyz; 
+			mat4 normalPoseTrans = transpose(inverse(poseTransform[i]));
+			n0 += (weight * normalPoseTrans * boneLocalNorm).xyz; 
+			t0 += (weight * normalPoseTrans * boneLocalTan).xyz; 
+			b0 += (weight * normalPoseTrans * boneLocalBiTan).xyz; 
+
+		}
+		vertPos.xyz = v0;
+		norm = n0;
+		tan = t0;
+		biTan = b0;
+	}
+	*/
+
+	norm = normalize(normalMat * norm);
+	tan = normalize(normalMat * tan);
+	biTan = normalize(normalMat * biTan);
+
+	mat4 viewProj = objData[id].viewProj;
+	mat4 rotMat = createRotationMatrix(.3, normalize(vec3(1,1,1)));
+
+	gl_Position = viewProj * model * vertPos;
+	fragPos = vec3(model * vertPos);
+	texCoords = aTexCoords;
+	drawId = gl_DrawID;
+	instanceId = gl_InstanceID;
+}
diff --git a/quad.cpp b/quad.cpp
index 57508df..9d02e47 100755
--- a/quad.cpp
+++ b/quad.cpp
@@ -1,21 +1,23 @@
 #include "quad.h"
+#include "root.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
 
 namespace vb01{
 	using namespace std;
 
-	Quad::Quad(Vector3 size, bool spatial, int numVertDiv, int numHorDiv){
-		this->spatial = spatial;
-		this->numVertDiv = numVertDiv;
-		this->numHorDiv = numHorDiv;
+	Quad::Quad(Vector3 sz, bool sp, int nvd, int nhd) : size(sz), spatial(sp), numVertDiv(nvd), numHorDiv(nhd){
+		init();
+	}
 
-		setSize(size);
+	Quad::Quad(Quad *q){
+		size = q->getSize();
+		numVertDiv = q->getNumVertSubquads() - 1;
+		numHorDiv = q->getNumHorSubquads() - 1;
+		meshBase = q->getMeshBase();
 	}
 	
-	void Quad::setSize(Vector3 size){
-		this->size = size;
-
+	void Quad::init(){
 		const int numHorQuads = numVertDiv + 1, numVertQuads = numHorDiv + 1;
 		const int numVertPos = (numHorQuads + 1) * (numVertQuads + 1), numTris = 2 * numHorQuads * numVertQuads, numVerts = 3 * numTris;
 		Vector2 subQuadSize = Vector2(size.x / numHorQuads, size.y / numVertQuads);
@@ -84,6 +86,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 		}
 
 		meshBase = MeshData(faceVertPos, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr, 6, norm, vertices, indices, numTris);
+		//Root::getSingleton()->initVertexDataOnGpu(meshBase);
 	}
 
 	//TODO improve functionality for GUI quads 
diff --git a/quad.h b/quad.h
index 6d93dda..1a68d78 100755
--- a/quad.h
+++ b/quad.h
@@ -8,14 +8,18 @@ namespace vb01{
 	class Quad : public Mesh{
 		public:
 			Quad(Vector3, bool = true, int numVertDiv = 0, int numHorDiv = 0);
-			void setSize(Vector3);
 			Vector3 getSubquadCorner(int, int, int, int, bool, bool);
 			Vector2 getSubquadIds(int, int, Vector3, Vector3);
+			inline Quad* clone(){return new Quad(this);}
+			inline void setSize(Vector3 size){this->size = size;}
 			inline Vector3 getSize(){return size;}
 			inline Vector2 getSubquadSize(){return Vector2(size.x / (numHorDiv + 1), size.y / (numVertDiv + 1));}
 			inline int getNumHorSubquads(){return numHorDiv + 1;}
 			inline int getNumVertSubquads(){return numVertDiv + 1;}
 		private:
+			Quad(Quad*);
+			void init();
+
 			Vector3 size;
 			bool spatial;
 			int numVertDiv, numHorDiv;
diff --git a/root.cpp b/root.cpp
index f097bf5..b5a9e86 100755
--- a/root.cpp
+++ b/root.cpp
@@ -4,17 +4,23 @@
 #include "shader.h"
 #include "box.h"
 #include "quad.h"
+#include "camera.h"
 #include "lineRenderer.h"
 #include "assetManager.h"
 #include "animationController.h"
 
 #include "glad.h"
-#include <glfw3.h>
-#include <cstdlib>
 
+#include <glfw3.h>
+
+#include <glm.hpp>
+#include <ext.hpp>
+
+#include <cstdlib>
 #include <iostream>
 
 using namespace std;
+using namespace glm;
 
 namespace vb01{
 	static Root *root = nullptr;
@@ -49,12 +55,111 @@ namespace vb01{
 		this->height = height;
 		this->libPath = libPath;
 
-		AssetManager::getSingleton()->load(Root::getSingleton()->getLibPath());
+		AssetManager::getSingleton()->load(libPath);
 
 		initWindow(name);
 
-		brdfLutPlane = new Quad(Vector3(1, 1, 1) * 2);
-		iblBox = new Box(Vector3::VEC_IJK);
+		glGetIntegerv(GL_MAX_ARRAY_TEXTURE_LAYERS, &NUM_MAX_TEXTURE_ARRAY_SIZE);
+		glGetIntegerv(GL_MAX_TEXTURE_IMAGE_UNITS, &NUM_MAX_TEXTURE_UNITS);
+
+    	glGenBuffers(1, &drawCmdBuffer);
+    	glGenBuffers(1, &objVertBuffer);
+    	glGenBuffers(1, &objFragBuffer);
+		
+		initMeshRendering(meshVAO, meshVBO, meshEBO);
+		initParticleRendering();
+		initGuiRendering();
+		initPostProcessing();
+		initMainFramebuffer(pingPongTextures[0], nullptr);
+		initGuiPlane();
+	}
+
+	void Root::initMeshRendering(u32 &VAO, u32 &VBO, u32 &EBO){
+		glGenVertexArrays(1, &VAO);
+		glGenBuffers(1, &VBO);
+		glGenBuffers(1, &EBO);	
+
+		u32 size = sizeof(MeshData::GpuVertex);
+
+		glBindVertexArray(VAO);
+		glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, VBO);
+		glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0, NULL, GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+
+		glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, EBO);
+		glBufferData(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0, NULL, GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+
+		glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)0);
+		glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
+		glVertexAttribPointer(1, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, norm)));
+		glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);
+		glVertexAttribPointer(2, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, uv)));
+		glEnableVertexAttribArray(2);
+		glVertexAttribPointer(3, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, tan)));
+		glEnableVertexAttribArray(3);
+		glVertexAttribPointer(4, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, biTan)));
+		glEnableVertexAttribArray(4);
+		glVertexAttribPointer(5, 4, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, weights)));
+		glEnableVertexAttribArray(5);
+		glVertexAttribPointer(6, 4, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, boneIndices)));
+		glEnableVertexAttribArray(6);
+
+		/*
+		for(int i = 0; i < MAX_NUM_SHAPE_KEYS; i++){
+			glVertexAttribPointer(7 + i, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, size, (void*)(offsetof(MeshData::GpuVertex, shapeKeyOffsets) + 3 * i * sizeof(float)));
+		cout << glGetError() << "\n";
+			glEnableVertexAttribArray(7 + i);
+		cout << glGetError() << "\n";
+		}
+		*/
+	}
+
+	void Root::initVertexDataOnGpu(MeshData &meshData, u32 &VAO, u32 &VBO, u32 &EBO, bool updateDrawCommands){
+		glBindVertexArray(VAO);
+		glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, VBO);
+		glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, EBO);
+
+		vector<MeshData::GpuVertex> glVertData = meshData.toGpuVerts();
+		u32 vertSize = sizeof(MeshData::GpuVertex), indexSize = sizeof(u32);
+
+		if(updateDrawCommands){
+			DrawElementsIndirectCommand drawCmd;
+			drawCmd.count = 3 * meshData.numTris;
+			drawCmd.instanceCount = 0;
+			drawCmd.firstIndex = currentIndices.size();
+			drawCmd.baseVertex = currentGpuVertices.size();
+			drawCmd.baseInstance = 0;
+			drawCmds.push_back(drawCmd);
+			drawCmdMeshes.push_back(&meshData);
+
+			glBindBuffer(GL_DRAW_INDIRECT_BUFFER, drawCmdBuffer);
+			glBufferData(GL_DRAW_INDIRECT_BUFFER, sizeof(DrawElementsIndirectCommand) * drawCmds.size(), drawCmds.data(), GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+
+			int currNumIndices = currentIndices.size();
+
+			for(int i = 0; i < 3 * meshData.numTris; i++)
+				currentIndices.push_back(meshData.indices[i] + currNumIndices);
+
+			currentGpuVertices.insert(currentGpuVertices.end(), glVertData.begin(), glVertData.end());
+
+			glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, currentGpuVertices.size() * vertSize, currentGpuVertices.data(), GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+			glBufferData(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, currentIndices.size() * indexSize, currentIndices.data(), GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+		}
+		else{
+			u32 numVerts = 3 * meshData.numTris, numIndexes = 3 * meshData.numTris;
+			glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, numVerts * vertSize, glVertData.data(), GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+			glBufferData(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, numIndexes * indexSize, meshData.indices, GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+		}
+	}
+
+	void Root::initParticleRendering(){
+	}
+
+	void Root::initGuiRendering(){
+	}
+
+	void Root::initPostProcessing(){
+		//brdfLutPlane = new Quad(Vector3(1, 1, 1) * 2);
+		//iblBox = new Box(Vector3::VEC_IJK);
 
 		blurShader = new Shader(libPath + "blur");
 		shader = new Shader(Root::getSingleton()->getLibPath() + "line3D");
@@ -64,9 +169,18 @@ namespace vb01{
 
 		Texture *fragTexture = new Texture(width, height, false);
 		Texture *brightTexture = new Texture(width, height, false);
+	}
 
-		initMainFramebuffer(fragTexture, nullptr);
-		initGuiPlane(fragTexture, brightTexture);
+	void Root::addMeshes(Node *rootNode){
+		vector<Node*> descendants;
+		rootNode->getDescendants(descendants);
+
+		vector<Mesh*> meshes;
+
+		for(Node *desc : descendants){
+			vector<Mesh*> m = desc->getMeshes();
+			meshes.insert(meshes.end(), m.begin(), m.end());
+		}
 	}
 
 	void Root::toggleHDR(bool hdr){
@@ -156,11 +270,15 @@ namespace vb01{
 		glBindFramebuffer(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, 0);
 	}
 
-	void Root::initGuiPlane(Texture *fragTexture, Texture *brightTexture){
+	void Root::initGuiPlane(){
 		guiPlane = new Quad(Vector3(width, height, -1), false);
+
+		initMeshRendering(guiPlaneVAO, guiPlaneVBO, guiPlaneEBO);
+		initVertexDataOnGpu(guiPlane->getMeshBase(), guiPlaneVAO, guiPlaneVBO, guiPlaneEBO, false);
+
 		Material *mat = new Material(libPath + "postProcess");
-		mat->addTexUniform("frag", fragTexture, false);
-		mat->addTexUniform("bright", brightTexture, false);
+		mat->addTexUniform("frag", pingPongTextures[0], false);
+		mat->addTexUniform("bright", pingPongTextures[1], false);
 		guiPlane->setMaterial(mat);
 	}
 
@@ -174,16 +292,29 @@ namespace vb01{
 		if(skybox){
 			glDepthMask(GL_FALSE);
 			glCullFace(GL_FRONT);
+
 			skybox->update();
+			renderMesh(skybox, meshVAO);
+
 			glDepthMask(GL_TRUE);
 			glCullFace(GL_BACK);
 		}
 
 		AnimationController::getSingleton()->update();
 
-		updateNodeTree(rootNode, false);
+			Vector3 camPos = camera->getPosition();
 
-		LineRenderer::getSingleton()->drawLines();
+			Vector3 dir = camera->getDirection(), up = camera->getUp();
+			mat4 view = lookAt(vec3(camPos.x, camPos.y, camPos.z), vec3(camPos.x + dir.x, camPos.y + dir.y, camPos.z + dir.z), vec3(up.x, up.y, up.z));
+
+			float fov = camera->getFov(), nearPlane = camera->getNearPlane(), farPlane = camera->getFarPlane();
+			mat4 proj = perspective(radians(fov), (float)width / height, nearPlane, farPlane);
+
+		mat4 projView = proj * view;
+
+		updateNodeTree(rootNode, projView, false);
+
+		//LineRenderer::getSingleton()->drawLines();
 
 		glBindFramebuffer(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, 0);
 		glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT | GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT | GL_STENCIL_BUFFER_BIT);
@@ -196,60 +327,199 @@ namespace vb01{
 		updateGuiPlane();
 
 		glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
-		updateNodeTree(guiNode, true);
+		//updateNodeTree(guiNode, true);
 
 		glfwSwapBuffers(window);
 		glfwPollEvents();
 	}
 
+	void Root::renderMesh(Mesh *mesh, u32 &vao){
+		MeshData meshData = mesh->getMeshBase();
+		glBindVertexArray(vao);
+		glPolygonMode(GL_FRONT_AND_BACK, GL_FILL);
+		//glPolygonMode(GL_FRONT_AND_BACK, mesh->isWireframe() ? GL_LINE : GL_FILL);
+		glDrawElements(GL_TRIANGLES, 3 * meshData.numTris, GL_UNSIGNED_INT, 0);	
+	}
+
+	void Root::renderMeshes(){
+		glBindBuffer(GL_SHADER_STORAGE_BUFFER, objVertBuffer);
+		glBufferData(GL_SHADER_STORAGE_BUFFER, sizeof(ObjectVertexData) * objVertData.size(), objVertData.data(), GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+		glBindBufferBase(GL_SHADER_STORAGE_BUFFER, 0, objVertBuffer);
+
+		glBindBuffer(GL_SHADER_STORAGE_BUFFER, objFragBuffer);
+		glBufferData(GL_SHADER_STORAGE_BUFFER, sizeof(ObjectFragmentData) * objFragData.size(), objFragData.data(), GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+		glBindBufferBase(GL_SHADER_STORAGE_BUFFER, 1, objFragBuffer);
+
+		/*
+		glNamedBufferSubData(objFragBuffer, 0, sizeof(ObjectFragmentData) * objFragData.size(), objFragData.data());
+		glBindBufferBase(GL_SHADER_STORAGE_BUFFER, 2, objFragBuffer);
+		*/
+
+		glBindVertexArray(meshVAO);
+
+		glBindBuffer(GL_DRAW_INDIRECT_BUFFER, drawCmdBuffer);
+		glBufferData(GL_DRAW_INDIRECT_BUFFER, sizeof(DrawElementsIndirectCommand) * drawCmds.size(), drawCmds.data(), GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+		glMultiDrawElementsIndirect(GL_TRIANGLES, GL_UNSIGNED_INT, NULL, drawCmds.size(), 0);
+		glBindBuffer(GL_DRAW_INDIRECT_BUFFER, 0);
+
+		glBindVertexArray(0);
+	}
+
+	void Root::renderParticles(vector<ParticleEmitter*> &particleEmitters){
+	}
+
+	void Root::renderGui(vector<Mesh*> &meshes){
+	}
+
+	void Root::updateNode(Node *node, mat4 &proj, mat4 &view, bool gui){
+		Quaternion orient = Quaternion::QUAT_W;
+		Vector3 pos = Vector3::VEC_ZERO, scale = Vector3::VEC_IJK;
+
+		if(!gui){
+			pos = node->localToGlobalPosition(Vector3::VEC_ZERO);
+			orient = node->localToGlobalOrientation(Quaternion::QUAT_W);
+			scale = node->getScale();
+		}
+
+		Vector3 rotAxis = orient.getAxis();
+
+		if(rotAxis == Vector3::VEC_ZERO)
+			rotAxis = Vector3::VEC_I;
+
+		mat4 model = mat4(1.);
+		model = translate(model, vec3(pos.x, pos.y, pos.z));
+		model = rotate(model, orient.getAngle(), vec3(rotAxis.x, rotAxis.y, rotAxis.z));
+		model = glm::scale(model, vec3(scale.x, scale.y, scale.z));
+
+		vector<Mesh*> mesh = node->getMeshes();
+		vector<ParticleEmitter*> pe = node->getParticleEmitters();
+
+		/*
+		for(Mesh *m : mesh){
+		}
+		*/
+
+		//meshes.insert(meshes.end(), mesh.begin(), mesh.end());
+		//particleEmitters.insert(particleEmitters.end(), pe.begin(), pe.end());
+
+		node->update();
+	}
+
 	//TODO replace sorting algorithm
 	//TODO specify differentiation of nodes with translucent meshes AND texts
-	void Root::updateNodeTree(Node *node, bool gui){
-			vector<Node*> descendants, opaqueNodes, transparentNodes;
-			node->getDescendants(descendants);
+	void Root::updateNodeTree(Node *node, mat4 &projView, bool gui){
+		objVertData.clear();
+		objFragData.clear();
 
-			for(Node *desc : descendants){
-				if(!desc->getMeshes().empty())
-					for(Mesh *mesh : desc->getMeshes()){
-						(mesh->getMaterial()->isTransparent() ? transparentNodes : opaqueNodes).push_back(desc);
-						break;
-					}
-				else if(!desc->getTexts().empty())
-					transparentNodes.push_back(desc);
-				else
-					opaqueNodes.push_back(desc);
-			}
+		for(DrawElementsIndirectCommand &cmd : drawCmds)
+			cmd.instanceCount = 0;
 
-			for(Node *node : opaqueNodes)
-					node->update();
+		vector<Node*> descendants, opaqueNodes, transparentNodes;
+		node->getDescendants(descendants);
 
-			int numNodes = transparentNodes.size();
+		for(Node *desc : descendants){
+			if(!desc->isVisible()) continue;
 
-			for(int i = 0; i < numNodes; i++){
-				float d1 = transparentNodes[i]->getPosition().z;
+			if(!desc->getMeshes().empty()){
+				Quaternion orient = Quaternion::QUAT_W;
+				Vector3 pos = Vector3::VEC_ZERO, scale = Vector3::VEC_IJK;
 
 				if(!gui){
-					Vector3 v1 = transparentNodes[i]->getPosition() - camera->getPosition();
-					float a1 = v1.norm().getAngleBetween(camera->getDirection());
-					d1 = v1.getLength() * cos(a1);
+					pos = desc->localToGlobalPosition(Vector3::VEC_ZERO);
+					orient = desc->localToGlobalOrientation(Quaternion::QUAT_W);
+					scale = desc->getScale();
 				}
 
-				for(int j = i; j < numNodes; j++){
-					float d2 = transparentNodes[j]->getPosition().z;
+				Vector3 rotAxis = orient.getAxis();
 
-					if(!gui){
-						Vector3 v2 = transparentNodes[j]->getPosition() - camera->getPosition();
-						float a2 = v2.norm().getAngleBetween(camera->getDirection());
-						d2 = v2.getLength() * cos(a2);
+				if(rotAxis == Vector3::VEC_ZERO)
+					rotAxis = Vector3::VEC_I;
+
+				mat4 model = mat4(1.);
+				model = translate(model, vec3(pos.x, pos.y, pos.z));
+				model = rotate(model, orient.getAngle(), vec3(rotAxis.x, rotAxis.y, rotAxis.z));
+				model = glm::scale(model, vec3(scale.x, scale.y, scale.z));
+
+				for(Mesh *mesh : desc->getMeshes()){
+					if(mesh->getMaterial()->isTransparent()){
+						transparentNodes.push_back(desc);
 					}
+					else{
+						mesh->getMaterial()->getShader()->use();
+						ObjectVertexData ovd;
+						ovd.viewProj = projView;
+						ovd.model = model;
+						//ovd.animated = 0;
+						//ovd.bones[0];
+						MeshData &meshData = mesh->getMeshBase();
 
-					if(d1 > d2)
-						swap(transparentNodes[i], transparentNodes[j]);
+						for(int i = 0; i < drawCmdMeshes.size(); i++)
+							if(*(drawCmdMeshes[i]) == meshData)
+								drawCmds[i].instanceCount++;
+						/*
+								*/
+
+						//for(int i = 0; i < meshData.numShapeKeys; i++) ovd.shapeKeyFactors[i] = meshData.shapeKeys[i].value;
+
+						objVertData.push_back(ovd);
+
+						ObjectFragmentData ofd;
+						ofd.diffuseColor = Vector4::VEC_IJKL;
+						ofd.specularColor;
+						ofd.shinyness;
+						ofd.specularStrength;
+						ofd.lightingEnabled = false,
+						ofd.constLightingEnabled = false,
+						ofd.texturingEnabled = false,
+						ofd.normalMapEnabled = false,
+						ofd.specularMapEnabled = false,
+						ofd.castShadow = false,
+						ofd.environmentMapEnabled = false;
+						objFragData.push_back(ofd);
+
+					   	//updateNode(desc, projView, gui);
+					}
+					break;
 				}
 			}
+			else if(!desc->getTexts().empty())
+				transparentNodes.push_back(desc);
+			else{
+				//updateNode(desc, proj, view, gui);
+				//opaqueNodes.push_back(desc);
+				}
+		}
 
-			for(Node *node : transparentNodes)
-				node->update();
+		int numNodes = transparentNodes.size();
+
+		for(int i = 0; i < numNodes; i++){
+			float d1 = transparentNodes[i]->getPosition().z;
+
+			if(!gui){
+				Vector3 v1 = transparentNodes[i]->getPosition() - camera->getPosition();
+				float a1 = v1.norm().getAngleBetween(camera->getDirection());
+				d1 = v1.getLength() * cos(a1);
+			}
+
+			for(int j = i; j < numNodes; j++){
+				float d2 = transparentNodes[j]->getPosition().z;
+
+				if(!gui){
+					Vector3 v2 = transparentNodes[j]->getPosition() - camera->getPosition();
+					float a2 = v2.norm().getAngleBetween(camera->getDirection());
+					d2 = v2.getLength() * cos(a2);
+				}
+
+				if(d1 > d2)
+					swap(transparentNodes[i], transparentNodes[j]);
+			}
+		}
+
+		if(gui){} //renderGui();
+		else{
+			renderMeshes();
+			//renderParticles(particleEmitters);
+		}
 	}
 
 	void Root::updateBloomFramebuffer(){
@@ -266,7 +536,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 			else
 				pingPongTextures[!horizontal]->select();
 
-			guiPlane->render();
+			renderMesh(guiPlane, guiPlaneVAO);
 			horizontal = !horizontal;
 		}
 
@@ -292,7 +562,7 @@ namespace vb01{
 			((Material::TextureUniform*)material->getUniform("bright"))->value->select(1);
 		}
 
-		guiPlane->render();
+		renderMesh(guiPlane, guiPlaneVAO);
 	}
 
 	void Root::createSkybox(string paths[6]){
diff --git a/root.h b/root.h
index 614a76c..a300723 100755
--- a/root.h
+++ b/root.h
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 #ifndef ROOT_H
 #define ROOT_H
 
-#include "camera.h"
 #include "util.h"
+#include "meshData.h"
 
+#include <glm.hpp>
+
+#include <glad.h>
+
+#include <glfw3.h>
+
+#include <unordered_map>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
@@ -12,19 +19,31 @@ class GLFWwindow;
 namespace vb01{
 	void foo();
 
+	class Camera;
 	class Mesh;
 	class Box;
 	class Quad;
 	class Node;
 	class Texture;
 	class Shader;
+	class ParticleEmitter;
 
 	class Root{
 		public:
+			static Root* getSingleton();
 			void update();
 			void start(int, int, std::string, std::string);
 			void toggleHDR(bool);
 			void toggleBloom(bool);
+			void addMeshes(Node*);
+			void createSkybox(std::string[6]);
+			void createSkybox(vb01::Texture*);
+			void removeSkybox();
+			void initVertexDataOnGpu(MeshData&, u32&, u32&, u32&, bool);
+			inline u32& getMeshVAO(){return meshVAO;}
+			inline u32& getMeshVBO(){return meshVBO;}
+			inline u32& getMeshEBO(){return meshEBO;}
+			inline const int getMaxNumShapeKeys(){return MAX_NUM_SHAPE_KEYS;}
 			inline Camera* getCamera(){return camera;}
 			inline Node* getRootNode(){return rootNode;}
 			inline Node* getGuiNode(){return guiNode;}
@@ -39,38 +58,69 @@ namespace vb01{
 			inline Box* getSkybox(){return skybox;}
 			inline Box* getIblBox(){return iblBox;}
 			inline Quad* getBrdfLutPlane(){return brdfLutPlane;}
-			void createSkybox(std::string[6]);
-			void createSkybox(vb01::Texture*);
-			void removeSkybox();
-			static Root* getSingleton();
 			inline void shiftNumLights(bool increase){numLights += (increase ? 1 : -1);}
 			inline int getNumLights(){return numLights;}
 			inline std::string getLibPath(){return libPath;}
 		private:
-			int numLights = 0;
+			struct DrawElementsIndirectCommand {
+				u32 count = 0;
+				u32 instanceCount = 0;
+				u32 firstIndex = 0;
+				int baseVertex = 0;
+				u32 baseInstance = 0;
+			};
+			struct ObjectVertexData {
+				float shapeKeyFactors[24];
+				glm::mat4 viewProj, model, bones[256];
+				//bool animated;
+			};
+			struct ObjectFragmentData {
+				Vector4 diffuseColor, specularColor;
+				float shinyness, specularStrength;
+				bool lightingEnabled, constLightingEnabled, texturingEnabled, normalMapEnabled, specularMapEnabled, castShadow, environmentMapEnabled;
+			};
+
+			const int MAX_NUM_SHAPE_KEYS = 5;
+			int NUM_MAX_TEXTURE_UNITS = 0, NUM_MAX_TEXTURE_ARRAY_SIZE = 0, numLights = 0, width, height, blurLevel = 10, currNumVerts = 0, currNumIndexes = 0;
+			u32 meshVAO, meshVBO, meshEBO, particleVAO, particleVBO, guiPlaneVAO, guiPlaneVBO, guiPlaneEBO, FBO, RBO, pingpongBuffers[2], drawCmdBuffer = -1, objVertBuffer = -1, objFragBuffer = -1;
 			bool bloom = false, hdr = false;
 			float exposure = 1, gamma = 1;
 			Box *skybox = nullptr, *iblBox = nullptr;
 			Quad *guiPlane = nullptr, *brdfLutPlane = nullptr;
-			int width, height, blurLevel = 10; 
-			u32 FBO, RBO, pingpongBuffers[2];
 			GLFWwindow *window;
 			Node *rootNode, *guiNode;
 			Camera *camera;
 			Shader *blurShader;
 			Texture *pingPongTextures[2];
+			std::vector<MeshData*> drawCmdMeshes;
+			std::vector<MeshData::GpuVertex> currentGpuVertices;
+			std::vector<u32> currentIndices;
 			std::vector<Mesh*> meshes;
+			std::vector<DrawElementsIndirectCommand> drawCmds;
+			std::vector<ObjectVertexData> objVertData;
+			std::vector<ObjectFragmentData> objFragData;
 			std::string libPath;
 
-			void framebuffer_size_callback(GLFWwindow*, int, int);
 			Root();
+			void framebuffer_size_callback(GLFWwindow*, int, int);
+			void renderMeshes();
+			void renderParticles(std::vector<ParticleEmitter*>&);
+			void renderGui(std::vector<Mesh*>&);
 			void initWindow(std::string);
 			void initMainFramebuffer(Texture*, Texture*);
 			void initBloomFramebuffer();
-			void initGuiPlane(Texture*, Texture*);
+			void initGuiPlane();
 			void updateBloomFramebuffer();
 			void updateGuiPlane();
-			void updateNodeTree(vb01::Node*, bool);
+			void updateNodeTree(vb01::Node*, glm::mat4&, bool);
+			void updateNode(vb01::Node*, glm::mat4&, glm::mat4&, bool);
+			void renderMesh(Mesh*, u32&);
+		protected:
+			virtual void initMeshRendering(u32 &vao, u32 &vbo, u32 &ebo);
+			virtual void initParticleRendering();
+			virtual void initGuiRendering();
+			virtual void initPostProcessing();
+			virtual void postProcess(){}
 	};
 }
 
diff --git a/shader.cpp b/shader.cpp
index 6779cd2..b98b45d 100755
--- a/shader.cpp
+++ b/shader.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#include "glad.h"
+#include <glad.h>
 #include <glfw3.h>
 #include <iostream>
 
diff --git a/texture.cpp b/texture.cpp
index 503e822..3956104 100755
--- a/texture.cpp
+++ b/texture.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include "assetManager.h"
 #include "imageAsset.h"
 
-#include "glad.h"
+#include <glad.h>
 #include <glfw3.h>
 #include <iostream>
 
diff --git a/xmlModelReader.cpp b/xmlModelReader.cpp
index 1e77a36..cb771bf 100644
--- a/xmlModelReader.cpp
+++ b/xmlModelReader.cpp
@@ -207,6 +207,9 @@ namespace vb01{
 				   	shapeKeys,
 				   	numShapeKeys
 			);
+
+			Root *root = Root::getSingleton();
+			root->initVertexDataOnGpu(meshData, root->getMeshVAO(), root->getMeshVBO(), root->getMeshEBO(), true);
 			Mesh *mesh = new Mesh(meshData);
 
 			return mesh;