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Unity Shader Graph: Create Procedural Shaders & Dynamic FX
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Unity Shader Graph: Create Procedural Shaders & Dynamic FX

Use Unity Shader Graph to dynamically generate water, fire, smoke, footprints in the snow and more.
Last updated 11/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Create procedural textures that add depth and realism to your environments
  • Design custom lighting effects that illuminate your scenes with stunning precision
  • Develop unique visual effects that enhance gameplay and engage players
  • Explore advanced shader techniques to push the boundaries of visual storytelling

Course content

6 sections40 lectures4h 43m total length
  • Welcome to the Course2:03

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. Chris Kurhan gives you a warm welcome and an overview of what will be covered in this course.

  • Installing Unity6:59

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. We install Unity Hub, Unity, install core packages, and set up our base scene.

  • IMPORTANT: Unity Security Update0:23
  • My First Shader14:59

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. Create our very first Shader in ShaderGraph that lets us render a texture and tint that texture with any color.

  • Community & Support1:32

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. We introduce the ways that you can get help, support and contribute to the community.

  • Accessing Our Projects4:38

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. Any time we change our project during a lecture we will commit that change to a public source control repository for students to access. In this video, we show you how to access that content.

  • Scrolling UVs8:34

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. Learn a common trick in shaders to make a texture scroll automatically over time!

  • Sub Graphs6:57

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. Learn how to make reusable logic with a Sub Graph

Requirements

  • Some basic Unity knowledge, such as how to navigate the editor, create objects, and assign materials, would be beneficial.

Description

Master the Art of Unity Shader Graph: Your Gateway to Breathtaking Visuals!

Embark on a transformative journey into the world of Unity Shader Graph, the revolutionary tool that allows you to unlock the door to creating stunning visual effects for your games.

Our comprehensive online course, crafted by industry experts, shows you how to master this powerful technology and level up your game dev skills.

With Shader Graph, you'll gain the ability to:

  • Craft realistic and captivating materials that bring your game environments to life

  • Design mesmerising lighting effects that immerse players in your world

  • Create dynamic and responsive visual effects that enhance gameplay

  • Push the boundaries of visual storytelling with advanced shader techniques

Tailored for beginners and experts alike! Whether you're a budding game developer eager to expand your skillset or an experienced professional seeking to refine your shader expertise, our course is designed to cater to your needs.

Our engaging and interactive learning platform provides an immersive learning experience, featuring:

  • High-quality video tutorials that guide you through each concept step-by-step

  • Hands-on practical exercises to solidify your understanding

  • Real-world project-based learning to apply your newfound skills in a practical setting

Unleash your creativity with Shader Graph, take the course and get the power to:

  • Create procedural textures that add depth and realism to your environments

  • Design custom lighting effects that illuminate your scenes with stunning precision

  • Develop unique visual effects that enhance gameplay and engage players

  • Explore advanced shader techniques to push the boundaries of visual storytelling

You’ll get full lifetime access for a single one-off fee. The creators are qualified and experienced with modelling and coding, so are able to explain complex concepts clearly, as well as entertain along the way.

And you’ll get access to the Q&A where our Instructors, Teaching Assistants and Community are ready to help answer your questions and cheer on your success.

Join us on this immersive journey into the world of Unity Shader Graph and unlock a world of possibilities!

Who this course is for:

  • Perfect if you're an absolute shader beginner!
  • Also ideal if you're looking to enhance your knowledge of game development into the VFX / shader realm.