Creating Buildings & Vista Assets for Games using 3ds Max & Unreal Engine 5

Learn to create stunning mid and vista assets for games with this comprehensive, step-by-step course! This training is designed for intermediate artists looking to master the creation of realistic game assets, including impressive mountains, billboard foliage, and detailed buildings.

Gain a deep understanding of industry-standard techniques, simplified for individual workflows. This course covers the entire process, from concept to final asset, empowering you to quickly populate your game worlds.

Key Focus Areas:

• Vista Mountain Creation: Discover how to generate realistic vista mountains using industry-leading tools like World Creator, Marmoset Toolbag, ZBrush, and Photoshop. Learn to create static meshes for rapid scene generation and add dynamic billboard trees for enhanced realism.
• Efficient Building Production: Master workflows for creating vista buildings, starting with establishing efficient systems and crafting a "hero" building. Learn techniques to rapidly produce additional buildings.
• Optimization Techniques: Unlock bonus content focused on generating highly optimized game buildings, faster building production, and building creation without Nanite.
• Scene Integration: A quick demonstration of placing your newly created buildings seamlessly into a game scene.

Course Highlights:

• 12.5+ Hours of Content: Follow along with every step of the way!
• Comprehensive Coverage: Learn to create a wide variety of game assets for diverse environments.
• Practical Skill Development: Apply learned techniques to your own game projects.
• Bonus Content: Expand your skillset with advanced optimization and production methods.

Tools Used:

• 3ds Max (techniques adaptable to Blender or Maya)
• Unreal Engine 5
• World Creator
• Substance 3D Painter
• Marmoset Toolbag 4
• ZBrush
• Photoshop

Instructor:

Emiel Sleegers, Lead Environment Artist and owner of FastTrackStudio, brings years of experience working on major games like The Division 2 and Forza Horizon 3. He's a seasoned environment artist and material artist with a passion for efficient workflows.

Source Files:

All source files are included (excluding some presentation scenes). All mountains and buildings are provided, along with all save files (excluding Unreal Engine source files).

Course Structure:

The course is divided into 31 easy-to-follow videos, organized into logical chapters for easy navigation. Each video is clearly numbered and named.

Skill Level: Intermediate. Prior experience with 3D modeling software, Unreal Engine 5, and basic knowledge of Photoshop and Substance Painter is recommended.