Unreal Engine 5 - Lighting for Beginners & Cinematics!
What you'll learn
- How to Install UE5, Download Marketplace/FAB Assets, and Navigate the Engine.
- How to use Directional Light, Sky Light, Sky Atmosphere, Exponential Height Fog, and Volumetric Clouds.
- Lighting for exterior level, set up Post Process Volume, and build a cinematic lighting system from scratch.
- Building a system for an Interior Level, creating Light Reference BP, understanding HDRI features, and controlling the Lumen.
- How to create a 3A Lighting Scene with Lumen and build a realistic God Rays effect in minutes.
- How to work with Point Light, Rectangular Light, Spot Light, and Emissive Materials. Create & understand Sublevels.
- How to build a lighting scenario in a Studio, using 1-light technique and multiple light sources.
- How to create a GOBO Lighting Material and use IES Textures.
- Tips and rare, practical advices, rendering options for PNG, EXR, and Path Tracing.
Requirements
- A basic understanding of UE4 or UE5 is helpful but not required.
Description
Welcome to Unreal Engine 5 - Lighting for Beginners & Cinematics! This course will equip you with practical skills to create professional Lighting systems from scratch, ideal for both games and cinematic scenes. We'll start by exploring essential Lighting actors such as Directional Light, Sky Light, Sky Atmosphere, Exponential Height Fog, and Volumetric Clouds. Learn to control the Post Process Volume, set up Lumen, and use HDRI features to build your own Environment Lighting System.
Next, we’ll focus on creating Lights from scratch for your Interior Scenes to achieve 3A quality. You’ll learn how to use Volumetric Scattering and create exceptional God Rays effects using only Lumen. Additional chapters will teach you how to work with Studio Lighting, regardless of the objects you decide to showcase. You’ll learn to use Point Light, Rectangular Light, Spot Light, and even Emissive Materials. I’ll show you how to build a scene based on a single light source and multiple lighting sources.
This course also covers Sublevels, enabling efficient project management. You’ll learn to use IES Textures and create GOBO Lighting Materials, adding a new dimension to your scenes.
Finally, we’ll dive into rendering settings for PNG, EXR, and Path Tracing renders. Plus, enjoy bonus resources: 8 free GOBO Textures and 4 free IES Textures, ready for download. By the end, you’ll have all the tools to create exceptional Lighting in Unreal Engine and take your skills to the next level!
This course is run by an Authorized Unreal Engine Instructor.
Here’s what makes this course stand out:
Always Updated: Regularly refreshed to include the latest UE5 updates, so you’re always learning with the most current tools and techniques.
Beginner-Friendly Structure: Start with no prior knowledge. Each lesson builds on the last, ensuring you gain confidence with every step.
Thorough Fundamentals: Gain a solid understanding of Unreal Engine 5’s core features, fully preparing you for more advanced topics.
Comprehensive Lighting System: Covers a wide range of lighting techniques, from essential Unreal Engine 5 lighting actors (Directional Light, Sky Light, etc.) to advanced tools like HDRI, Lumen, and volumetric effects, all tailored for cinematic and game environments.
AAA-Quality Interior Lighting: Focuses on achieving AAA-quality lighting for interior scenes, with tips for creating high level volumetric scattering and realistic God Rays effects using Lumen.
Studio Lighting for Various Objects: Teaches you how to create effective studio lighting setups, adaptable to different objects and scenes, such as architectural elements, characters, and props.
Project Management with Sublevels: Offers crucial insights into project management, enabling efficient handling of large-scale projects with Sublevels for optimal performance and organization.
Custom Lighting Tools: Includes training on IES Textures and creating custom GOBO Lighting Materials, giving you unique tools to enhance the realism and artistic flair of your scenes.
Rendering Techniques: Includes advanced rendering settings for various output formats (PNG, EXR, Path Tracing), equipping you with professional-grade tools for rendering cinematic-quality scenes.
Bonus Resources: Provides 8 free GOBO Textures and 4 free IES Textures, ready for immediate use in your projects, enhancing the overall value of the course.
Don’t wait - get started today, and I’ll see you in the first Lecture!
I've had the pleasure of creating and leading projects for many companies, including brands like EA, Plarium, Konami or Square Enix. I worked on over 100 different Cinematic projects during my 3D artist journey.
Who this course is for:
- For beginner to intermediate game developers, virtual production artists, video editors and animators.
- For all artists who want to take their scenes in Unreal Engine to the next level.
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
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- 2,716 Students
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3D College was created with beginner artists in mind, those who want to start their journey with Unreal Engine or become indie developers. We design courses that have helped thousands of students gain new knowledge and skills. As 3D artists with years of professional experience, we strive to share the expertise we've gained while working on professional productions. In the coming months, new artists will join our team of instructors, currently preparing courses for both beginner and intermediate level students.
My name is Martin, and I am the founder of 3D College. I have been involved in photography, 2D, and 3D graphics for many years. I specialize in working with Unreal Engine 5 and, over the years, have had the privilege of creating and leading projects for numerous companies, primarily in the video game industry, including brands like EA, Plarium, Konami, and Square Enix. The extensive experience I’ve gained (often through sleepless nights) I aim to pass on to aspiring artists in my courses, helping them in the same place where I once began my own journey.
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