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Build Stunning Real-time VFX with Unreal Engine 5
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Build Stunning Real-time VFX with Unreal Engine 5
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Overview of this book
While no game would be complete without visual effects, the ever-evolving VFX industry churns out stellar digital environments that can make your games stand out from the crowd. Build Stunning Real-time VFX with Unreal Engine 5 is here to help you boost your creativity using Niagara to make jaw-dropping particle systems backed by the power of Unreal Engine 5—without a line of code.
This handy guide for VFX artists takes you through the principles and concepts of designing particle systems and design workflows, along with the architecture of Niagara, Unreal Engine 5’s VFX system. Throughout the book, you’ll build a series of mini projects that will put your particle system knowledge to the test. As you advance, you’ll cover topics such as creating your own custom modules, debugging workflows, and controlling particles with blueprints, and conclude by working on two projects that will bring everything together into a neat package.
By the end of this VFX book, you’ll have a deeper understanding of particle systems, improving your skills, portfolio, and the chances of being employed by studios using Unreal Engine 5.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Preface
Part 1: Introduction to Niagara and Particle Systems in Unreal Engine 5
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Chapter 1: Getting Started with Unreal Engine Particle System Frameworks
Chapter 2: Understanding Particle System Concepts
Chapter 3: Exploring Niagara Concepts and Architecture
Chapter 4: Building Our First Niagara System
Chapter 5: Diving into Emitter-System Overrides
Part 2: Dive Deeper into Niagara for VFX
Chapter 6: Exploring Dynamic Inputs
Chapter 7: Creating Custom Niagara Modules
Chapter 8: Local Modules and Versioning
Chapter 9: Events and Event Handlers
Chapter 10: Debugging Workflow in Niagara
Chapter 11: Controlling Niagara Particles Using Blueprints
Index
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