An exemplary method comprises receiving graph data, generating an edge draw command to draw a first and a second edge as a display object, buffering first and second node positions for first and second sprites, respectively, identifying shader information associated with application of shading of the first sprite and the second sprite, the shader information indicating a change of shade based on distance from a first position and a change of shade based on distance from a second position associated with the second sprite, generating a node draw command to draw at least the first and second sprites, generating a graph shading command to apply shading to at least a portion of the first sprite based and to apply shading to at least a portion of the second sprite based, and providing the edge draw command, node draw command, and graph shading command to a graph execution module.