UE5 Sci-Fi VFX Series - Part 2 - Laser & Plasma Blaster VFX
What you'll learn
- Create Real-Time VFX in UE5 using current video game studio production pipeline practices
- Create Simulations in Houdini and EmberGen for optimized and game production ready workflows
- Create high quality and game ready Textures and Meshes using Blender and Substance Designer
- Create Blueprint logic and Niagara Systems for executing FX in gameplay
- Dive into more advanced techniques for creating materials for VFX in UE5
Requirements
- UE5 Sci-Fi VFX Series - Part 1 - Respawn & Ammo Pickup VFX (Recommended)
- Part 1 is not completely necessary to have taken for this course as the project file will be available in Part 2 as well. But you will be missing a few assets from Part 1 in this course should you decide to jump straight into Part 2.
Description
This is part 2 In a 3 part series where you will learn how to take an effect from concept to completion and be ready for gameplay implementation. You will learn my production pipeline that has been used in many of my FX throughout AA and AAA game production.
In Part 2 you will focus more on weapons FX, how they interact with the world, spawn from player logic and animation montages and go deeper into video game production practices. We will dive into using various projectiles and collision responses through blueprint logic. We will tackle different ways of handling projectiles and focus on troubleshooting methods to help better navigate problems that can arise while in a production environment.
We will dive deeper into materials, exploring more challenging techniques for creating FX. Including multiple UV Maps on FX meshes, animating our muzzle flashes with only one parameter, creating more Material Functions and exposing dynamic and scalar parameters for deeper animation practices for use in our Niagara Systems.
We will also tackle simulations in Houdini and EmberGen. You will be shown how to pack and export flipbook textures in a way that will help you stay optimized and performant while still delivering high quality gameplay FX. If you do not have access to any of the external software packages used, all of the final textures and meshes will be provided in the course.
While I recommend starting with Part 1, should you choose to skip it, you will still receive the project file for use along with this course. There will be several things that carry over from Part 1, but you should still be able to manage without them.
Part 2 is the most massive section of this series and will provide a feature rich learning experience that should give you a more advanced knowledge of how to pull off AAA quality FX for Game Production, so that you can create that stunning portfolio piece that will be sure to catch a recruiters eye.
So dive on in and lets get crafting!
Who this course is for:
- Those looking to get a job in the game industry as a VFX Artist
- VFX Artists looking to develop their skills further in Unreal
- VFX Artists looking to switch to Unreal and understand pipelines for game production
Instructor
- 4.9 Instructor Rating
- 45 Reviews
- 311 Students
- 3 Courses
Hey, I am a VFX Artist in the Video Game Industry with a background in crafting cinematic and gameplay FX for AA and AAA game productions inside Unreal 4 and 5.
Throughout those productions I have created cinematic, UI and gameplay effects that span many styles, techniques, pipelines and workflows.
While I am very passionate about crafting high-end visual effects for games, I am equally passionate about helping artists learn and grow in their craft so they can reach their potential and accomplish their dreams.
My learning journey started right here on Udemy with many courses purchased over the years. Some even helped me pass my first art test that eventually led to my entrance into the game industry.
I am very thankful for those instructors who were willing to share their knowledge so that I could have a way forward in my career. I hope my courses will find a way into your learning catalogue as well. I am excited to share valuable VFX knowledge that I know will help propel you forward in your career as a VFX artist and prepare you for high-end video game production.
Feel free to reach out if you need help along the way. Until then, let's get crafting!