8 WEEKS • ONLINE • INSTRUCTOR-LEAD • SKILL-FOCUSED

VFX For Games In Unreal

with Tyler Smith

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LEARN TO PRODUCE AWESOME VFX IN UE4

Learn how to create stunning visual effects using UE4 from one of the field's leading artists.

Tyler Smith, Environment Artist at Sucker Punch, will dive into the fundamentals of UE4's powerful VFX capacity and share his workflow and pipeline for producing awesome effects in the game engine.

You will work with Photoshop, Maya, the Unreal material editor, and Unreal Cascade. By the end of the course, you'll have a strong grasp on every step involved in VFX animation for games.

This VFX For Games In Unreal course will consist of eight modules of live lessons and reviews. You'll learn core UE4 skills and VFX workflows and be part of a community of artists working to achieve next level quality in their work.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

The course will go through the process of producing materials effects for small scenes and assembling them for a final animation. The process will include preparing the materials and textures, applying panning and material instance effects, and using Unreal Cascade. Students will learn how to get the most out of the various tools in UE4 to get the best results.

By the end of the course, students should know how to approach the animation process using UE4. They should also have gained knowledge on how to troubleshoot new problems or tasks for VFX.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Course Format: Standard
Duration: 8 Weeks + Lifetime Access

Lecture Type: Live weekly
Assignment: Deadlines each week
Feedback: Live weekly

By the end of the course, you'll:

Learn the fundamentals of the UE4 toolset.

Know the workflow and pipeline for producing VFX animation.

Have mastered your way through the UE4 VFX pipeline.

Have created two of your own effect pieces.

CURRICULUM

Our Industry-Standard curriculum is built together with today's best artists to bring you the highest quality training possible. Achieve your dreams today.

WEEK 1

Fundamentals

Understand particles in Cascade
Learn fundamentals of VFX materials in UE4
Set up basic VFX translucent material

WEEK 2

Textures In Effects

Set up different textures
Learn various techniques for using textures in effects
Prepare basic sets of water and fire tiles and sequences

WEEK 3

Panning & Material Instance

Bring textures and VFX materials together
Explore results using panning and material instance effects
Prepare two materials using panning water and smoke/cloud effects

WEEK 4

Unreal Cascade

Explore Cascade features and functions in depth
Learn how to direct and spawn particles
Begin animation of particles for explosion

WEEK 5

Bring It All Together

Begin combining all elements
Creating effects for student projects
Troubleshoot and address questions

WEEK 6

Mesh Particles

Understand the power of using mesh in Cascade
Prepare radial mesh series
Create spiral mesh series

WEEK 7

Flow Maps

Create flow maps
Use flow maps in VFX materials
Produce flow maps for student projects

WEEK 8

Final Projects

Troubleshoot student questions
Review student projects
Notes moving forward

About Your Instructor

Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith has been working in the video game industry for over 5 years. Currently, Tyler resides in Seattle, where he works as an Environment Artist at Sucker Punch Productions.

He's known for his work on the Infamous game series and has been published multiple times in 3D World and 3D Artist Magazine as well as being featured on ZBrush Central and Polycount. When he’s not at his job, he spends his time creating personal illustrations and digital modelling work.