Assets and Lighting
Lesson 2 of 10 Unreal Engine 5 Basics
In this lesson you’ll learn to import assets from Quixel, Epic Marketplace, or custom sources. After this, you’ll explore Lumen and the various ways to light a scene.
Assets Homework
Try adding assets from Quixel or Epic Marketplace into a basic scene. Next, try adding in a custom asset, whether from an outside site like Sketchfab, or something you've created yourself. Finally, try replacing some of the shapes you laid out in the earlier Basic Scene Challenge Homework with these assets.
For extra credit, try replacing everything created in your Basic Scene Challenge Homework with assets!
Basic Lighting Challenge Homework
For this challenge, bring a free environment from the UE Marketplace into your scene. Then remove or hide all the existing lights, and re-light the scene using the techniques you learned in this lesson. Have fun experimenting with different styles and ideas!
If you'd like to use the environment Ellie used, it's called Downtown West Modular Pack.
Student Homework
Lesson 1
Absolute Basics
In this lesson you’ll learn the most basic elements of Unreal. You’ll explore the UI, then learn to move and manipulate objects within your scene.
- 34 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 16 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Intro to Unreal
Basic Functions
Basic Scene Challenge
Lesson 2
this lessonAssets and Lighting
In this lesson you’ll learn to import assets from Quixel, Epic Marketplace, or custom sources. After this, you’ll explore Lumen and the various ways to light a scene.
- 49 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 14 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Using Assets
Lighting
Basic Lighting Challenge
Lesson 3
Cameras
This lesson will teach you the various tools you need to create a nice shot within Unreal Engine 5. You’ll learn about Nanite, camera angles and various camera settings.
- 24 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 11 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Lesson 4
Post-Processing
This lesson will help you to add lens effects like bloom, lens flare and vignetting, then color processing like temperature, color grading and film settings.
- 16 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 14 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Lens Effects
Color Processing
Lighting and Reflections
Conclusion
Lesson 5
Landscapes
In this lesson you’ll learn to craft a natural landscape, apply a landscape material, and add foliage.
- 40 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 9 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Lesson 6
Rendering
In this lesson you’ll learn to render out still frames or cinematics in Unreal, along with various settings that can help to improve your imagery.
- 11 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 6 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Sequencer Basics
Finalizing
Lesson 7
HDRI
In this lesson you’ll learn to add, set up, and most effectively use an HDRI in your scene.
- 6 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 6 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
HDRI Basics
Conclusion
Lesson 8
Customizing Materials
In this lesson you’ll learn to apply, create and customize materials in Unreal Engine 5.
- 23 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 17 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Setting Up a Material
Material Instances
Customized Materials Challenge
Lesson 9
MetaHumans
In this lesson you’ll learn to create your own MetaHuman, a highly detailed customizable character for use in Unreal Engine. You’ll then learn to pose your characters effectively.
- 38 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 8 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Getting Acquainted with MetaHumans
Posing
MetaHumans Challenge
Lesson 10
Expanding Your Horizons
In this quick lesson, Ellie will go over various resources you can use to further your Unreal knowledge, in whichever specialty you want to pursue.
- 11 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 7 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Further Learning
Becoming an Unreal Pro
Conclusion
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