If you don't know if it's even possible to add shaders you're going to be fighting an uphill battle. Without some real experience with C++ and OpenGL you'll be hopelessly lost.
If you want to dive headfirst into OpenGL here's some great tutorials: http://nehe.gamedev.net/
If you get stuck on anything just Google the call function you're having trouble with and you'll be set.
If you want to dive headfirst into OpenGL here's some great tutorials: http://nehe.gamedev.net/
If you get stuck on anything just Google the call function you're having trouble with and you'll be set.