diff --git a/src/app/app.rs b/src/app/app.rs
index 2d6f848a9e..b9e087b174 100644
--- a/src/app/app.rs
+++ b/src/app/app.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use winit::{
 
 use legion::prelude::*;
 
-use crate::{core::Time, render::*};
+use crate::{core::Time, render::*, app::AppBuilder};
 
 pub struct App {
     pub universe: Universe,
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ impl App {
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn build() -> AppBuilder {
+        AppBuilder::new()
+    }
+
     fn update(&mut self) {
         if let Some(mut time) = self.world.resources.get_mut::<Time>() {
             time.start();
diff --git a/src/asset/mesh.rs b/src/asset/mesh.rs
index a3542fecdd..eea89f8392 100644
--- a/src/asset/mesh.rs
+++ b/src/asset/mesh.rs
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ pub enum MeshType {
 pub struct Mesh {
     pub vertices: Vec<Vertex>,
     pub indices: Vec<u16>,
+
+    // TODO: remove me
     pub vertex_buffer: Option<Buffer>,
     pub index_buffer: Option<Buffer>,
 }
diff --git a/src/render/render_graph_2/example.rs b/src/render/render_graph_2/example.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..082dffec56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/render_graph_2/example.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+use crate::render::{render_graph_2::*, shader::{Shader, ShaderStage}, Vertex};
+
+fn build_example_graph() -> RenderGraph {
+    // TODO: read this from swap chain
+    let swap_chain_color_format = wgpu::TextureFormat::Bgra8UnormSrgb;
+    RenderGraph::build()
+        .add_pass(
+            "main",
+            PassDescriptor {
+                color_attachments: Vec::new(),
+                depth_stencil_attachment: None,
+                sample_count: 1,
+            },
+        )
+        .add_pipeline(
+            "forward",
+            PipelineDescriptor::build(Shader::from_glsl(
+                include_str!("../passes/forward/forward.vert"),
+                ShaderStage::Vertex,
+            ))
+            .with_fragment_shader(Shader::from_glsl(
+                include_str!("../passes/forward/forward.vert"),
+                ShaderStage::Fragment,
+            ))
+            .with_rasterization_state(wgpu::RasterizationStateDescriptor {
+                front_face: wgpu::FrontFace::Ccw,
+                cull_mode: wgpu::CullMode::Back,
+                depth_bias: 0,
+                depth_bias_slope_scale: 0.0,
+                depth_bias_clamp: 0.0,
+            })
+            .with_depth_stencil_state(wgpu::DepthStencilStateDescriptor {
+                format: wgpu::TextureFormat::Depth32Float,
+                depth_write_enabled: true,
+                depth_compare: wgpu::CompareFunction::Less,
+                stencil_front: wgpu::StencilStateFaceDescriptor::IGNORE,
+                stencil_back: wgpu::StencilStateFaceDescriptor::IGNORE,
+                stencil_read_mask: 0,
+                stencil_write_mask: 0,
+            })
+            .with_color_state(wgpu::ColorStateDescriptor {
+                format: swap_chain_color_format,
+                color_blend: wgpu::BlendDescriptor::REPLACE,
+                alpha_blend: wgpu::BlendDescriptor::REPLACE,
+                write_mask: wgpu::ColorWrite::ALL,
+            })
+            .with_vertex_buffer_descriptor(Vertex::get_vertex_buffer_descriptor())
+            .with_draw_target(mesh_draw_target)
+            .build()
+        )
+        .build()
+}
diff --git a/src/render/render_graph_2/mod.rs b/src/render/render_graph_2/mod.rs
index 8c005fbe76..a5abb8afb1 100644
--- a/src/render/render_graph_2/mod.rs
+++ b/src/render/render_graph_2/mod.rs
@@ -1,77 +1,19 @@
 mod pipeline;
+mod pass;
+mod renderer;
+mod shader;
+mod render_graph;
+mod example;
+
 
 pub use pipeline::*;
-
-use crate::prelude::*;
-use crate::{asset::Texture, legion::{prelude::{Entity, World}, borrow::{Ref, RefMap}}, render::Albedo};
-use std::collections::HashMap;
-
-pub enum ShaderValue<'a> {
-    Int(u32),
-    Float(f32),
-    Vec4(Vec4),
-    Texture(&'a Handle<Texture>),
-}
-
-type ShaderMaterialSelector = fn(Entity, &World) -> Option<RefMap<&dyn ShaderMaterial>>;
-pub struct ShaderMaterials {
-    // used for distinguishing 
-    pub materials: Vec<ShaderMaterialSelector>
-}
-
-impl<'a> ShaderMaterials {
-  pub fn new() -> Self {
-    ShaderMaterials {
-      materials: Vec::new(),
-    }
-  }
-
-  pub fn add(&mut self, selector: ShaderMaterialSelector) {
-    self.materials.push(selector);
-  }
-}
-
-pub trait ShaderMaterial {
-  fn iter_properties(&self) -> std::slice::Iter<&'static str> ;
-  fn get_property(&self, name: &str) -> Option<ShaderValue>;
-  fn get_selector(&self) -> ShaderMaterialSelector;
-}
-
-pub struct StandardMaterial {
-  pub albedo: Albedo
-}
-
-// create this from a derive macro
-const STANDARD_MATERIAL_PROPERTIES: &[&str] = &["albedo"];
-impl ShaderMaterial for StandardMaterial {
-    fn iter_properties(&self) -> std::slice::Iter<&'static str>  {
-      STANDARD_MATERIAL_PROPERTIES.iter()
-    }
-    fn get_property(&self, name: &str) -> Option<ShaderValue> {
-      match name {
-        "albedo" => Some(match self.albedo {
-          Albedo::Color(color) => ShaderValue::Vec4(color),
-          Albedo::Texture(ref texture) => ShaderValue::Texture(texture)
-        }),
-        _ => None,
-      }
-    }
-    fn get_selector(&self) -> ShaderMaterialSelector {
-      |entity, world| { 
-        world.get_component::<Self>(entity).map(
-          |c: Ref<StandardMaterial>| {
-            c.map_into(|s| {
-              s as &dyn ShaderMaterial
-            })
-          }
-        )
-      }
-    }
-}
-
+pub use pass::*;
+pub use renderer::*;
+pub use shader::*;
+pub use render_graph::*;
 
 // a named graphics resource provided by a resource provider
-struct Resource {
+pub struct Resource {
   resource_type: ResourceType,
   name: String,
 }
@@ -79,7 +21,7 @@ struct Resource {
 // a resource type
 enum ResourceType {
   Texture,
-  Uniform,
+  Buffer,
   Sampler,
 }
 
@@ -90,81 +32,4 @@ enum ResourceType {
 // if there are no resources in use, dont run allocate resource provider resources on gpu
 trait ResourceProvider {
   fn get_resources(&self) -> &[Resource];
-}
-
-// holds on to passes, pipeline descriptions, instances
-// passes: shadow, forward
-struct RenderGraph {
-  pipeline_definitions: HashMap<String, PipelineDefinition>,
-  pipeline_instances: HashMap<String, wgpu::RenderPipeline>,
-}
-
-struct RenderGraphBuilder {
-
-}
-
-/*
-RenderGraph::build()
-.AddPass("forward", Pass {
-
-})
-.AddPipeline(Pipeline::build()
-  .with_vertex_shader("pbr.vert")
-  .with_fragment_shader("pbr.frag")
-  .with_vertex_layout(Vertex::get_layout()) // maybe someday reflect this using spirv-reflect
-  .with_uniform_binding("camera_resource", "shader_camera") // if a uniform is not bound directly, and no uniforms are set on entity, produce an error
-  .with_texture_binding("some_texture", "shader_texture") // if a uniform is not bound directly, and no uniforms are set on entity, produce an error
-  .with_draw_target(MeshDrawTarget)
-  .with_draw_target(InstancedMeshDrawTarget)
-)
-.AddPipeline(Pipeline::build()
-  .with_vertex_shader("ui.vert")
-  .with_fragment_shader("ui.frag")
-  .with_vertex_layout(Vertex::get_layout())
-  .with_draw_target(UiDrawTarget)
-)
-.AddPass("shadow", Pass {
-    render_target: Null
-    depth_target: DepthTexture (TextureView)
-})
-.AddPipeline(Pipeline::build()
-  .with_vertex_shader("pbr.vert")
-  .with_fragment_shader("pbr.frag")
-  .with_vertex_layout(Vertex::get_layout())
-  .with_draw_target(ShadowedMeshDrawTarget)
-  .with_draw_target(ShadowedInstancedMeshDrawTarget)
-)
-*/
-
-pub struct RenderPassColorAttachmentDescription {
-  /// The actual color attachment.
-  pub attachment: String,
-
-  /// The resolve target for this color attachment, if any.
-  pub resolve_target: Option<String>,
-
-  /// The beginning-of-pass load operation for this color attachment.
-  pub load_op: wgpu::LoadOp,
-
-  /// The end-of-pass store operation for this color attachment.
-  pub store_op: wgpu::StoreOp,
-
-  /// The color that will be assigned to every pixel of this attachment when cleared.
-  pub clear_color: wgpu::Color,
-}
-
-pub struct RenderPassDepthStencilAttachmentDescription {
-    pub attachment: String,
-    pub depth_load_op: wgpu::LoadOp,
-    pub depth_store_op: wgpu::StoreOp,
-    pub clear_depth: f32,
-    pub stencil_load_op: wgpu::LoadOp,
-    pub stencil_store_op: wgpu::StoreOp,
-    pub clear_stencil: u32,
-}
-
-// A set of pipeline bindings and draw calls with color and depth outputs
-struct Pass {
-  color_attachments: Vec<RenderPassColorAttachmentDescription>,
-  depth_stencil_attachment: Option<RenderPassDepthStencilAttachmentDescription>,
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/render/render_graph_2/pass.rs b/src/render/render_graph_2/pass.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b07a12cd00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/render_graph_2/pass.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+pub struct RenderPassColorAttachmentDescriptor {
+    /// The actual color attachment.
+    pub attachment: String,
+
+    /// The resolve target for this color attachment, if any.
+    pub resolve_target: Option<String>,
+
+    /// The beginning-of-pass load operation for this color attachment.
+    pub load_op: wgpu::LoadOp,
+
+    /// The end-of-pass store operation for this color attachment.
+    pub store_op: wgpu::StoreOp,
+
+    /// The color that will be assigned to every pixel of this attachment when cleared.
+    pub clear_color: wgpu::Color,
+}
+
+pub struct RenderPassDepthStencilAttachmentDescriptor {
+    pub attachment: String,
+    pub depth_load_op: wgpu::LoadOp,
+    pub depth_store_op: wgpu::StoreOp,
+    pub clear_depth: f32,
+    pub stencil_load_op: wgpu::LoadOp,
+    pub stencil_store_op: wgpu::StoreOp,
+    pub clear_stencil: u32,
+}
+
+// A set of pipeline bindings and draw calls with color and depth outputs
+pub struct PassDescriptor {
+    pub color_attachments: Vec<RenderPassColorAttachmentDescriptor>,
+    pub depth_stencil_attachment: Option<RenderPassDepthStencilAttachmentDescriptor>,
+    pub sample_count: u32,
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/render/render_graph_2/pipeline.rs b/src/render/render_graph_2/pipeline.rs
index 6907c6b569..8b7ac90ab8 100644
--- a/src/render/render_graph_2/pipeline.rs
+++ b/src/render/render_graph_2/pipeline.rs
@@ -1,22 +1,15 @@
-use crate::{
-    legion::prelude::World,
-    render::shader::{Shader, ShaderStages},
+use crate::render::{
+    render_graph_2::DrawTarget,
+    shader::{Shader, ShaderStages},
 };
 
-// A set of draw calls. ex: get + draw meshes, get + draw instanced meshes, draw ui meshes, etc
-// Mesh target
-// trait DrawTarget {
-//     fn draw(device: &wgpu::Device);
-// }
-type DrawTarget = fn(world: &World, device: &wgpu::Device);
-
-pub struct VertexBufferDefinition {
+pub struct VertexBufferDescriptor {
     pub stride: wgpu::BufferAddress,
     pub step_mode: wgpu::InputStepMode,
     pub attributes: Vec<wgpu::VertexAttributeDescriptor>,
 }
 
-impl<'a> Into<wgpu::VertexBufferDescriptor<'a>> for &'a VertexBufferDefinition {
+impl<'a> Into<wgpu::VertexBufferDescriptor<'a>> for &'a VertexBufferDescriptor {
     fn into(self) -> wgpu::VertexBufferDescriptor<'a> {
         wgpu::VertexBufferDescriptor {
             step_mode: self.step_mode,
@@ -26,7 +19,7 @@ impl<'a> Into<wgpu::VertexBufferDescriptor<'a>> for &'a VertexBufferDefinition {
     }
 }
 
-pub struct PipelineDefinition {
+pub struct PipelineDescriptor {
     pub draw_targets: Vec<DrawTarget>,
     pub shader_stages: ShaderStages,
     pub rasterization_state: Option<wgpu::RasterizationStateDescriptor>,
@@ -44,7 +37,7 @@ pub struct PipelineDefinition {
     pub index_format: wgpu::IndexFormat,
 
     /// The format of any vertex buffers used with this pipeline.
-    pub vertex_buffer_definitions: Vec<VertexBufferDefinition>,
+    pub vertex_buffer_descriptors: Vec<VertexBufferDescriptor>,
 
     /// The number of samples calculated per pixel (for MSAA).
     pub sample_count: u32,
@@ -60,14 +53,14 @@ pub struct PipelineDefinition {
     pub alpha_to_coverage_enabled: bool,
 }
 
-impl PipelineDefinition {
+impl PipelineDescriptor {
     fn new(vertex_shader: Shader) -> Self {
-        PipelineDefinition {
+        PipelineDescriptor {
             color_states: Vec::new(),
             depth_stencil_state: None,
             draw_targets: Vec::new(),
             shader_stages: ShaderStages::new(vertex_shader),
-            vertex_buffer_definitions: Vec::new(),
+            vertex_buffer_descriptors: Vec::new(),
             rasterization_state: Some(wgpu::RasterizationStateDescriptor {
                 front_face: wgpu::FrontFace::Ccw,
                 cull_mode: wgpu::CullMode::Back,
@@ -84,64 +77,29 @@ impl PipelineDefinition {
     }
 }
 
-impl PipelineDefinition {
-    pub fn create_render_pipeline(&self, device: &wgpu::Device) -> wgpu::RenderPipeline {
-        let vertex_shader_module = self.shader_stages.vertex.create_shader_module(device);
-        let fragment_shader_module = match self.shader_stages.fragment {
-            Some(ref fragment_shader) => Some(fragment_shader.create_shader_module(device)),
-            None => None,
-        };
-
-        let pipeline_layout = device.create_pipeline_layout(&wgpu::PipelineLayoutDescriptor {
-            bind_group_layouts: &[],
-        });
-        let render_pipeline_descriptor = wgpu::RenderPipelineDescriptor {
-            layout: &pipeline_layout,
-            vertex_stage: wgpu::ProgrammableStageDescriptor {
-                module: &vertex_shader_module,
-                entry_point: &self.shader_stages.vertex.entry_point,
-            },
-            fragment_stage: match self.shader_stages.fragment {
-                Some(ref fragment_shader) => Some(wgpu::ProgrammableStageDescriptor {
-                    entry_point: &fragment_shader.entry_point,
-                    module: fragment_shader_module.as_ref().unwrap(),
-                }),
-                None => None,
-            },
-            rasterization_state: self.rasterization_state.clone(),
-            primitive_topology: self.primitive_topology,
-            color_states: &self.color_states,
-            depth_stencil_state: self.depth_stencil_state.clone(),
-            index_format: self.index_format,
-            vertex_buffers: &self
-                .vertex_buffer_definitions
-                .iter()
-                .map(|v| v.into())
-                .collect::<Vec<wgpu::VertexBufferDescriptor>>(),
-            sample_count: self.sample_count,
-            sample_mask: self.sample_mask,
-            alpha_to_coverage_enabled: self.alpha_to_coverage_enabled,
-        };
-
-        device.create_render_pipeline(&render_pipeline_descriptor)
-    }
-
+impl PipelineDescriptor {
     pub fn build(vertex_shader: Shader) -> PipelineBuilder {
         PipelineBuilder::new(vertex_shader)
     }
 }
 
 pub struct PipelineBuilder {
-    pipeline: PipelineDefinition,
+    pipeline: PipelineDescriptor,
+    vertex_buffer_descriptor_offset: u64,
 }
 
 impl PipelineBuilder {
     pub fn new(vertex_shader: Shader) -> Self {
         PipelineBuilder {
-            pipeline: PipelineDefinition::new(vertex_shader),
+            pipeline: PipelineDescriptor::new(vertex_shader),
+            vertex_buffer_descriptor_offset: 0,
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn build(self) -> PipelineDescriptor {
+        self.pipeline
+    }
+
     pub fn with_fragment_shader(mut self, fragment_shader: Shader) -> Self {
         self.pipeline.shader_stages.fragment = Some(fragment_shader);
         self
@@ -152,7 +110,10 @@ impl PipelineBuilder {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn with_depth_stencil_state(mut self, depth_stencil_state: wgpu::DepthStencilStateDescriptor) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_depth_stencil_state(
+        mut self,
+        depth_stencil_state: wgpu::DepthStencilStateDescriptor,
+    ) -> Self {
         if let Some(_) = self.pipeline.depth_stencil_state {
             panic!("Depth stencil state has already been set");
         }
@@ -160,8 +121,21 @@ impl PipelineBuilder {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn with_vertex_buffer_definition(mut self, vertex_buffer_definition: VertexBufferDefinition) -> Self {
-        self.pipeline.vertex_buffer_definitions.push(vertex_buffer_definition);
+    pub fn with_vertex_buffer_descriptor(
+        mut self,
+        mut vertex_buffer_descriptor: VertexBufferDescriptor,
+    ) -> Self {
+        let mut offset = 0;
+        for attribute in vertex_buffer_descriptor.attributes.iter_mut() {
+            offset += attribute.offset;
+            attribute.offset += self.vertex_buffer_descriptor_offset;
+        }
+
+        self.vertex_buffer_descriptor_offset += offset;
+
+        self.pipeline
+            .vertex_buffer_descriptors
+            .push(vertex_buffer_descriptor);
         self
     }
 
@@ -175,7 +149,10 @@ impl PipelineBuilder {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn with_rasterization_state(mut self, rasterization_state: wgpu::RasterizationStateDescriptor) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_rasterization_state(
+        mut self,
+        rasterization_state: wgpu::RasterizationStateDescriptor,
+    ) -> Self {
         self.pipeline.rasterization_state = Some(rasterization_state);
         self
     }
diff --git a/src/render/render_graph_2/render_graph.rs b/src/render/render_graph_2/render_graph.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c5f2422d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/render_graph_2/render_graph.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+use crate::render::render_graph_2::{PassDescriptor, PipelineDescriptor};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+// holds on to passes, pipeline descriptions, instances
+// passes: shadow, forward
+pub struct RenderGraph {
+    pub pipeline_descriptors: HashMap<String, PipelineDescriptor>,
+    pub pass_descriptors: HashMap<String, PassDescriptor>,
+    pub pass_pipelines: HashMap<String, Vec<String>>,
+}
+
+impl Default for RenderGraph {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        RenderGraph {
+            pipeline_descriptors: HashMap::new(),
+            pass_descriptors: HashMap::new(),
+            pass_pipelines: HashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl RenderGraph {
+    pub fn build() -> RenderGraphBuilder {
+        RenderGraphBuilder {
+            render_graph: RenderGraph::default(),
+            current_pass: None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct RenderGraphBuilder {
+    render_graph: RenderGraph,
+    current_pass: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl RenderGraphBuilder {
+    pub fn add_pass(mut self, name: &str, pass: PassDescriptor) -> Self {
+        self.current_pass = Some(name.to_string());
+        self.render_graph
+            .pass_descriptors
+            .insert(name.to_string(), pass);
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub fn add_pipeline(mut self, name: &str, pipeline: PipelineDescriptor) -> Self {
+        self.render_graph
+            .pipeline_descriptors
+            .insert(name.to_string(), pipeline);
+        
+        if let Some(current_pass) = self.current_pass.as_ref() {
+            if let None = self.render_graph.pass_pipelines.get(current_pass) {
+                self.render_graph.pass_pipelines.insert(current_pass.to_string(), Vec::new());
+            }
+
+            let pass_pipelines = self.render_graph.pass_pipelines.get_mut(current_pass).unwrap();
+            pass_pipelines.push(name.to_string());
+        }
+
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub fn build(self) -> RenderGraph {
+        self.render_graph
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+RenderGraph::build()
+.AddPass("forward", Pass {
+
+})
+.AddPipeline(Pipeline::build()
+  .with_vertex_shader("pbr.vert")
+  .with_fragment_shader("pbr.frag")
+  .add_vertex_layout(Vertex::get_layout()) // maybe someday reflect this using spirv-reflect
+  .add_uniform_binding("camera_resource", "shader_camera") // if a uniform is not bound directly, and no uniforms are set on entity, produce an error
+  .add_texture_binding("some_texture", "shader_texture") // if a uniform is not bound directly, and no uniforms are set on entity, produce an error
+  .add_draw_target(MeshDrawTarget)
+  .add_draw_target(InstancedMeshDrawTarget)
+)
+.AddPipeline(Pipeline::build()
+  .with_vertex_shader("ui.vert")
+  .with_fragment_shader("ui.frag")
+  .with_vertex_layout(Vertex::get_layout())
+  .with_draw_target(UiDrawTarget)
+)
+.AddPass("shadow", Pass {
+    render_target: Null
+    depth_target: DepthTexture (TextureView)
+})
+.AddPipeline(Pipeline::build()
+  .with_vertex_shader("pbr.vert")
+  .with_fragment_shader("pbr.frag")
+  .with_vertex_layout(Vertex::get_layout())
+  .with_draw_target(ShadowedMeshDrawTarget)
+  .with_draw_target(ShadowedInstancedMeshDrawTarget)
+)
+*/
diff --git a/src/render/render_graph_2/renderer.rs b/src/render/render_graph_2/renderer.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c47b2f5eb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/render_graph_2/renderer.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+use crate::{
+    asset::{AssetStorage, Handle, Mesh},
+    legion::prelude::*,
+    render::{
+        render_graph_2::{PipelineDescriptor, PassDescriptor, RenderGraph, ShaderMaterials},
+        Instanced,
+    },
+};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use zerocopy::AsBytes;
+
+// A set of draw calls. ex: get + draw meshes, get + draw instanced meshes, draw ui meshes, etc
+// Mesh target
+// trait DrawTarget {
+//     fn draw(device: &wgpu::Device);
+// }
+pub type DrawTarget =
+    fn(world: &World, render_pass: &mut dyn RenderPass);
+
+pub fn mesh_draw_target(
+    world: &World,
+    render_pass: &mut dyn RenderPass,
+) {
+    let mut mesh_storage = world.resources.get_mut::<AssetStorage<Mesh>>().unwrap();
+    let mut last_mesh_id = None;
+    let mesh_query =
+        <(Read<ShaderMaterials>, Read<Handle<Mesh>>)>::query().filter(!component::<Instanced>());
+    for (material, mesh) in mesh_query.iter(world) {
+        let current_mesh_id = mesh.id;
+
+        let mut should_load_mesh = last_mesh_id == None;
+        if let Some(last) = last_mesh_id {
+            should_load_mesh = last != current_mesh_id;
+        }
+
+        if should_load_mesh {
+            if let Some(mesh_asset) = mesh_storage.get(mesh.id) {
+                // render_pass.load_mesh(mesh.id, mesh_asset);
+                // render_pass.set_index_buffer(mesh_asset.index_buffer.as_ref().unwrap(), 0);
+                // render_pass.set_vertex_buffers(0, &[(&mesh_asset.vertex_buffer.as_ref().unwrap(), 0)]);
+            };
+        }
+
+        if let Some(ref mesh_asset) = mesh_storage.get(mesh.id) {
+            // pass.set_bind_group(1, material.bind_group.as_ref().unwrap(), &[]);
+            // pass.draw_indexed(0..mesh_asset.indices.len() as u32, 0, 0..1);
+        };
+
+        last_mesh_id = Some(current_mesh_id);
+    }
+}
+
+pub trait Renderer {
+    fn resize(&mut self, world: &mut World, width: u32, height: u32);
+    fn process_render_graph(&mut self, render_graph: &RenderGraph, world: &mut World);
+    fn load_mesh(&mut self, asset_id: usize, mesh: &Mesh);
+}
+
+pub struct WgpuRenderer {
+    pub device: wgpu::Device,
+    pub surface: wgpu::Surface,
+    pub swap_chain_descriptor: wgpu::SwapChainDescriptor,
+    pub render_pipelines: HashMap<String, wgpu::RenderPipeline>,
+    pub buffers: HashMap<String, wgpu::Buffer>,
+}
+
+impl WgpuRenderer {
+    pub fn create_render_pipeline(
+        pipeline_descriptor: &PipelineDescriptor,
+        device: &wgpu::Device,
+    ) -> wgpu::RenderPipeline {
+        let vertex_shader_module = pipeline_descriptor
+            .shader_stages
+            .vertex
+            .create_shader_module(device);
+        let fragment_shader_module = match pipeline_descriptor.shader_stages.fragment {
+            Some(ref fragment_shader) => Some(fragment_shader.create_shader_module(device)),
+            None => None,
+        };
+
+        let pipeline_layout = device.create_pipeline_layout(&wgpu::PipelineLayoutDescriptor {
+            bind_group_layouts: &[],
+        });
+        let render_pipeline_descriptor = wgpu::RenderPipelineDescriptor {
+            layout: &pipeline_layout,
+            vertex_stage: wgpu::ProgrammableStageDescriptor {
+                module: &vertex_shader_module,
+                entry_point: &pipeline_descriptor.shader_stages.vertex.entry_point,
+            },
+            fragment_stage: match pipeline_descriptor.shader_stages.fragment {
+                Some(ref fragment_shader) => Some(wgpu::ProgrammableStageDescriptor {
+                    entry_point: &fragment_shader.entry_point,
+                    module: fragment_shader_module.as_ref().unwrap(),
+                }),
+                None => None,
+            },
+            rasterization_state: pipeline_descriptor.rasterization_state.clone(),
+            primitive_topology: pipeline_descriptor.primitive_topology,
+            color_states: &pipeline_descriptor.color_states,
+            depth_stencil_state: pipeline_descriptor.depth_stencil_state.clone(),
+            index_format: pipeline_descriptor.index_format,
+            vertex_buffers: &pipeline_descriptor
+                .vertex_buffer_descriptors
+                .iter()
+                .map(|v| v.into())
+                .collect::<Vec<wgpu::VertexBufferDescriptor>>(),
+            sample_count: pipeline_descriptor.sample_count,
+            sample_mask: pipeline_descriptor.sample_mask,
+            alpha_to_coverage_enabled: pipeline_descriptor.alpha_to_coverage_enabled,
+        };
+
+        device.create_render_pipeline(&render_pipeline_descriptor)
+    }
+
+    pub fn create_render_pass<'a>(
+        pass_descriptor: &PassDescriptor,
+        encoder: &'a mut wgpu::CommandEncoder,
+        frame: &'a wgpu::SwapChainOutput,
+    ) -> wgpu::RenderPass<'a> {
+        // TODO: fill this in
+        encoder.begin_render_pass(&wgpu::RenderPassDescriptor {
+            color_attachments: &[],
+            depth_stencil_attachment: None,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl Renderer for WgpuRenderer {
+    fn resize(&mut self, world: &mut World, width: u32, height: u32) {
+        let swap_chain = self
+            .device
+            .create_swap_chain(&self.surface, &self.swap_chain_descriptor);
+        self.swap_chain_descriptor.width = width;
+        self.swap_chain_descriptor.height = height;
+
+        // WgpuRenderer can't own swap_chain without creating lifetime ergonomics issues
+        world.resources.insert(swap_chain);
+    }
+
+    fn process_render_graph(&mut self, render_graph: &RenderGraph, world: &mut World) {
+        let mut swap_chain = world.resources.get_mut::<wgpu::SwapChain>().unwrap();
+        let frame = swap_chain
+            .get_next_texture()
+            .expect("Timeout when acquiring next swap chain texture");
+
+        let mut encoder = self
+            .device
+            .create_command_encoder(&wgpu::CommandEncoderDescriptor { todo: 0 });
+
+        for (pass_name, pass_descriptor) in render_graph.pass_descriptors.iter() {
+            let mut render_pass =
+                WgpuRenderer::create_render_pass(pass_descriptor, &mut encoder, &frame);
+            if let Some(pass_pipelines) = render_graph.pass_pipelines.get(pass_name) {
+                for pass_pipeline in pass_pipelines.iter() {
+                    if let Some(pipeline_descriptor) =
+                        render_graph.pipeline_descriptors.get(pass_pipeline)
+                    {
+                        if let None = self.render_pipelines.get(pass_pipeline) {
+                            let render_pipeline = WgpuRenderer::create_render_pipeline(
+                                pipeline_descriptor,
+                                &self.device,
+                            );
+                            self.render_pipelines
+                                .insert(pass_pipeline.to_string(), render_pipeline);
+                        }
+                        
+                        let mut render_pass = WgpuRenderPass {
+                            render_pass: &mut render_pass,
+                            renderer: &self,
+                        };
+                        for draw_target in pipeline_descriptor.draw_targets.iter() {
+                            draw_target(world, &mut render_pass);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn load_mesh(&mut self, asset_id: usize, mesh: &Mesh) {
+        if let None = mesh.vertex_buffer {
+            self.buffers.insert(
+                format!("meshv{}", asset_id),
+                self.device
+                    .create_buffer_with_data(mesh.vertices.as_bytes(), wgpu::BufferUsage::VERTEX),
+            );
+        }
+
+        if let None = mesh.index_buffer {
+            self.buffers.insert(
+                format!("meshi{}", asset_id),
+                self.device
+                    .create_buffer_with_data(mesh.indices.as_bytes(), wgpu::BufferUsage::INDEX),
+            );
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub trait RenderPass {
+    fn set_index_buffer(&mut self, buffer: &wgpu::Buffer, offset: wgpu::BufferAddress);
+}
+
+pub struct WgpuRenderPass<'a, 'b, 'c> {
+    pub render_pass: &'b mut wgpu::RenderPass<'a>,
+    pub renderer: &'c WgpuRenderer,
+}
+
+impl<'a, 'b, 'c> RenderPass for WgpuRenderPass<'a, 'b, 'c> {
+    fn set_index_buffer(&mut self, buffer: &wgpu::Buffer, offset: wgpu::BufferAddress) {
+        self.render_pass.set_index_buffer(buffer, offset);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/render/render_graph_2/shader.rs b/src/render/render_graph_2/shader.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..db7b042713
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/render_graph_2/shader.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::{asset::Texture, legion::{prelude::{Entity, World}, borrow::{Ref, RefMap}}, render::Albedo};
+
+
+pub enum ShaderValue<'a> {
+    Int(u32),
+    Float(f32),
+    Vec4(Vec4),
+    Texture(&'a Handle<Texture>),
+}
+
+pub type ShaderMaterialSelector = fn(Entity, &World) -> Option<RefMap<&dyn ShaderMaterial>>;
+pub struct ShaderMaterials {
+    // used for distinguishing 
+    pub materials: Vec<ShaderMaterialSelector>
+}
+
+impl<'a> ShaderMaterials {
+  pub fn new() -> Self {
+    ShaderMaterials {
+      materials: Vec::new(),
+    }
+  }
+
+  pub fn add(&mut self, selector: ShaderMaterialSelector) {
+    self.materials.push(selector);
+  }
+}
+
+pub trait ShaderMaterial {
+  fn iter_properties(&self) -> std::slice::Iter<&'static str> ;
+  fn get_property(&self, name: &str) -> Option<ShaderValue>;
+  fn get_selector(&self) -> ShaderMaterialSelector;
+}
+
+pub struct StandardMaterial {
+  pub albedo: Albedo
+}
+
+// create this from a derive macro
+const STANDARD_MATERIAL_PROPERTIES: &[&str] = &["albedo"];
+impl ShaderMaterial for StandardMaterial {
+    fn iter_properties(&self) -> std::slice::Iter<&'static str>  {
+      STANDARD_MATERIAL_PROPERTIES.iter()
+    }
+    fn get_property(&self, name: &str) -> Option<ShaderValue> {
+      match name {
+        "albedo" => Some(match self.albedo {
+          Albedo::Color(color) => ShaderValue::Vec4(color),
+          Albedo::Texture(ref texture) => ShaderValue::Texture(texture)
+        }),
+        _ => None,
+      }
+    }
+    fn get_selector(&self) -> ShaderMaterialSelector {
+      |entity, world| { 
+        world.get_component::<Self>(entity).map(
+          |c: Ref<StandardMaterial>| {
+            c.map_into(|s| {
+              s as &dyn ShaderMaterial
+            })
+          }
+        )
+      }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/render/vertex.rs b/src/render/vertex.rs
index 00a651e46f..4021b56e19 100644
--- a/src/render/vertex.rs
+++ b/src/render/vertex.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use std::convert::From;
 use zerocopy::{AsBytes, FromBytes};
+use crate::render::render_graph_2::VertexBufferDescriptor;
 
 #[repr(C)]
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, AsBytes, FromBytes)]
@@ -9,6 +10,33 @@ pub struct Vertex {
     pub uv: [f32; 2],
 }
 
+impl Vertex {
+    // TODO: generate from macro
+    pub fn get_vertex_buffer_descriptor() -> VertexBufferDescriptor {
+        VertexBufferDescriptor {
+            stride: std::mem::size_of::<Vertex>() as u64,
+            step_mode: wgpu::InputStepMode::Vertex,
+            attributes: vec![
+                wgpu::VertexAttributeDescriptor {
+                    format: wgpu::VertexFormat::Float4,
+                    offset: 0,
+                    shader_location: 0,
+                },
+                wgpu::VertexAttributeDescriptor {
+                    format: wgpu::VertexFormat::Float4,
+                    offset: 4 * 4,
+                    shader_location: 1,
+                },
+                wgpu::VertexAttributeDescriptor {
+                    format: wgpu::VertexFormat::Float2,
+                    offset: 8 * 4,
+                    shader_location: 2,
+                },
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl From<([f32; 4], [f32; 4], [f32; 2])> for Vertex {
     fn from((position, normal, uv): ([f32; 4], [f32; 4], [f32; 2])) -> Self {
         Vertex {