What you'll learn
- Create a stunning forest scene in Unity
- Learn how to use Unity's new Terrain Tools
- Make a complete level that goes from a blank terrain to AAA quality environment
- Discover how to use Unity's tree maker to create bushes and plants for your scenes
- Use brush mask filters to make photorealistic ground materials
- Setup post processing to make your environment look awesome
- Useful tips and techniques when painting textures on terrains
Requirements
- You will need a computer capable of running Unity 2019 and above with at least 8 GB of free hard drive space
- Everything we are using in the course is free
Description
In this course I will be taking you through the process of creating AAA quality environments inside of Unity.
As game graphics are becoming more impressive, it is necessary as a game designer to update your skills and techniques in order to compete with the ever growing game design industry.
You don't need any previous experience in Unity as I will be explaining how to do everything in detail.
We will cover the following:
Terrain setup
Sculpting a path
Adding trees
Painting ground materials
Sculpting terrains
Adding streams and a water plane (sea)
Setting up post processing
Creating your own bushes and plants
Layout of foliage and props
Creating procedural ivy
You will be creating stunning environments for your games. These can also be used in your portfolios to impress game design companies.
By the end of this course you will be an environment wizard and able to create truly spectacular environments in the Unity engine.
Music by BenSound
Who this course is for:
- People who want to develop professional skills in Unity
- People interested in game design, level design or 3D design
- People wanting to make 3D environments
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Course content
- 00:27Introduction
- Preview04:08
- 00:18Unity Standard Assets
- 08:01Install Assets
- 07:33Changing the Layout
- 16:30Working with Terrains
- 16:59The Bridge Tool
- 10:19Sculpting a Path
- 13:18Texturing the Path
- 16:24Baking a Lightmap
- 11:31Sculpting the Terrain
- 18:08Post Processing
- 18:44Creating a Stream
- 07:38Adding Cliffs
- 13:35Adding Rocks
- 09:41Adding Ground Details
- 14:13Adding more Trees
- 02:41Conifer Leaves Task
- Preview12:06
- 21:12Painting Ground Moss
- 25:14Creating a bush
- 14:27Creating plants
- 10:36Creating a small plant
- 12:15Painting Plants
- 29:06Painting Ivy
- 08:05Speed Design
- 07:02Fixing FPS Issue
- 03:34GPU Instancing
- 13:32Painting Grass
- 13:38Speed Design part 2
- 08:46Adding More Cliffs
- 07:13Adding a Sea
- 14:57Customising the Water
- 13:28Painting the Sand
- 07:14Adding Details
- 07:37Final Adjustments
- 11:20Adding A Wind Zone
- 00:12Hedera
Instructor
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- 781 Reviews
- 30,931 Students
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I am a qualified teacher and I have been teaching game design for over 6 years. I have been using Unity since 2013 and I have produced a series of courses showing people how to create games and animations using this game engine.
With over 30,000 students from over 157 Countries around the world, my courses are helping people learn and create at the same time.
I am completely dedicated to helping you on your learning journey. If you have any questions or require any help I am always available and will respond quickly.