- Unreal Engine 5
- Adobe Photoshop
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- Over 11 hours of training!
Concept Art in Unreal Engine 5
with Ellie Cooper
- Unreal Engine 5
- Adobe Photoshop
$149
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Dive into the world of concept art using Unreal Engine 5 with concept artist Ellie Cooper. In this brand new Learn Squared course, Ellie unveils her entire workflow, from initial sketches to finalized portfolio pieces, harnessing UE5's breakthrough tools like Nanite and Lumen. If you're new to Unreal Engine, make sure to check out Ellie's 'Unreal Engine 5 Basics' course, which is designed to help absolute beginners understand the latest toolset. As a special bonus, by purchasing the Concept Art in UE5 course, you'll get Ellie's Unreal Engine 5 Basics course for FREE!
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Ellie Cooper
Ellie Cooper is an acclaimed digital artist renowned for her expertise in Unreal Engine 5, having crafted immersive environments and stunning visuals for industry giants such as MPC, Goodbye Kansas Studios, and top-tier clients including Disney, Paramount Pictures, and Bandai Namco. At the helm of Athena Productions, her visionary leadership continues to innovate at the intersection of video games, film, and TV, setting new benchmarks in the world of digital production. Ellie also empowers aspiring artists through her comprehensive courses at Learn Squared, sharing her vast industry knowledge and fostering a new generation of digital creators.
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Course Lesson Plan
Here's the low-down on everything covered in this course.
- 11 hours 31 minutesTotal Bundle Duration
- 188 VideosVideo Lectures in Bundle
- 43.51 MB of FilesDownloadable Project Files
Tools Used ?The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.
- Unreal Engine 5
- Adobe Photoshop
Lesson 1
Blockout
This lesson will help you conceptualize and begin building your project. By the end of this lesson you will have a finished blockout.
Note: This course also comes with Ellie's Unreal Engine 5 Basics course as a free bonus! There will be a point during this lesson in which you're told when and how to access this content.
- 1 hour 51 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 24 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Becoming a Pro Artist
Intro to Realtime Concept Art
Unreal Engine 5 Basics
Planning the Project
Earliest Blockout
Landscape Sculpting
Lesson 2
Building the Scene
In this lesson, you will begin filling out your blockout with 3D assets from various sources. You will also begin setting up lighting and post-processing to take your artwork closer to your creative vision.
- 2 hours 21 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 17 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Basic Environment Decoration
Basic Lighting and Effects
Set Dressing
Conclusion
Lesson 3
Rendering
In this lesson, you will craft your main hero element, add any finishing touches, and finally render out still image and cinematic versions of your scene.
- 1 hour 43 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 20 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Starting on the Hero Element
Detail Elements
Post-Processing Update
Last Looks
Rendering Your Scene
Conclusion
Lesson 4
Paintover
In this lesson, you'll take your still frame render into Photoshop and create your final paintover, using 2D techniques to boost various elements of the image.
- 1 hour 18 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 18 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Paintover Basics
Initial Corrections
Photobashing
Final Touches
Conclusion
Lesson 5
Full Course: Unreal Engine 5 Basics
Purchasers of Concept Art in UE5 also get this second beginner-friendly course in its entirety. It has been uploaded as a bonus lesson within Concept Art in UE5.
- 4 hours 17 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 109 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Lesson 1: Absolute Basics - Introduction
Intro to Unreal
Basic Functions
Basic Scene Challenge
Lesson 2: Assets and Lighting - Introduction
Using Assets
Lighting
Basic Lighting Challenge
Lesson 3: Cameras - Introduction
Nanite
Cameras
Camera Challenge
Lesson 4: Post-Processing - Introduction
Lens Effects
Color Processing
Lighting and Reflections
Conclusion
Lesson 5: Landscapes - Introduction
Management
Sculpting
Decoration
Landscape Challenge
Lesson 6: Rendering - Introduction
Sequencer Basics
Finalizing
Lesson 7: HDRI - Introduction
HDRI Basics
Conclusion
Lesson 8: Customizing Materials - Introduction
Setting Up a Material
Material Instances
Customized Materials Challenge
Lesson 9: MetaHumans - Introduction
Getting Acquainted with MetaHumans
Posing
MetaHumans Challenge
Lesson 10: Expanding Your Horizons - Introduction
Further Learning
Becoming an Unreal Pro
Conclusion
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