Advanced 3D Asset Creation in Unreal Engine 5

Name: Advanced 3D Asset Creation in Unreal Engine 5
Brand: Packt Publishing
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Leverage Unreal Engine 5's geometry tools for professional game development and artistry

By: Francisco Barros

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eBook | 30 April 2025

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Master advanced 3D asset creation for Unreal Engine with the first comprehensive guide to geometry tools, covering cutting-edge modeling, texturing, and optimization techniques in UE's powerful workflow

Key Features

Unlock the power of 3D asset creation for game development and digital art
Learn how to optimize your assets for top performance and visual fidelity
Explore industry techniques used in games, films, and Arch Viz
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Unreal Engine 5's geometry tools offer unprecedented power and flexibility for creating stunning 3D assets, but mastering their full potential can be challenging. Written by a leading 3D artist and educator with over a decade of industry experience, this guide helps you harness these tools efficiently to create high-quality, professional-grade content that meets modern industry demands, with a focus on the latest features and improvements in UE5.5. The book familiarizes you with the basics of modeling and sculpting, and then progresses to more advanced topics such as optimization, performance tuning, and procedural generation. You'll learn the artistic principles and best practices that elevate great assets above the ordinary—from effective use of reference and concept art to creating compelling material and texture combinations, and staging your assets for maximum visual impact. Through hands-on tutorials and real-world case studies, you'll be able to apply your newly acquired skills to practical projects across a variety of industries. By the end of this book, you'll have both a powerful toolkit of techniques and a portfolio of impressive 3D assets that showcase your mastery of UE5's geometry tools.

What you will learn

Explore the advanced features of UE5's Modeling Mode for 3D asset creation
Create materials and apply UV mapping techniques to enhance the realism of your 3D models
Discover advanced geometry manipulation techniques for intricate model creation
Use procedural and voxel tools to streamline your asset creation workflow
Create complex shapes and patterns quickly with procedural tools
Build immersive environments from start to finish within Unreal Engine
Develop a standout portfolio of professional-grade 3D assets created in Unreal Engine 5

Who this book is for

This book is for 3D artists, game developers, VFX specialists, Arch Viz designers, and visualization professionals who want to create high-quality assets using Unreal Engine 5's geometry tools. Whether you work in games, film, television, architecture, or other creative industries, you'll find valuable techniques and insights to help you achieve your vision. While some experience with 3D modeling and Unreal Engine is helpful, this book provides a solid foundation in the core concepts and techniques that'll help you get started.