Unreal Engine: Game Terrain Techniques

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Free Online Course: Unreal Engine: Game Terrain Techniques provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Unreal Engine: Game Terrain Techniques is taught by Joel Bradley.

Overview
  • Learn about the benefits of using terrains to improve both the visual and playability aspects of your games.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Why landscapes are important for games
    1. Landscapes in Unreal
    • Setting up the terrain transformations
    • Understanding sections and components for games
    2. Managing the Terrain
    • Creating a new far distance terrain
    • Terrain resolution for gameplay
    3. Sculpting Detail for Archviz
    • Using the Sculpt and Smooth tools
    • Creating ramps and flattening rough terrain
    • Adding erosion to the scenery
    • How static meshes can aid in terrain building
    4. Painting Textures and Meshes
    • Landscape materials can enhance games
    • Using the paint tools
    • Tackling tiling texture maps
    • Painting with static meshes
    Conclusion
    • Next steps