In this tutorial, we’ll explore two essential techniques for creating animated procedural materials: building stylized water in Blender and panning textures in Unreal Engine 5. By combining procedural patterns, UV manipulation, distortion, color, and animation, you’ll learn how simple shader…
In this tutorial, you’ll build a simple explosion in Niagara using a sprite sheet, a translucent material, and a few key particle settings. You’ll set up the system, apply the material, animate the frames, and fine-tune lifetime to create a…
When I first wanted to pull a single tile from a texture atlas in Unreal Engine 5, the idea seemed more complicated than it really was. A texture atlas is just one image divided into a grid, and UVs are…
In many materials, you may want to combine multiple normal maps to add complexity and detail. For example, you could have a tile pattern as your base and additional scratches or decal details on top. Blender doesn’t have a one-click…
Blending multiple normal maps in Unreal Engine is a powerful way to add layered surface detail to your materials. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to: Step 1 — Prepare the Textures Before starting, you will need the following textures:…
If you’ve ever wanted to create realistic, real-world terrain inside Blender without sculpting everything by hand, MapNG is an incredibly powerful (and free) tool to add to your workflow. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use MapNG to generate…
Low poly modeling is a popular style in 3D art that uses a small number of polygons to create simple, stylized shapes. In this tutorial, you will learn how to model a simple low poly animal in Blender. The process…
This tutorial will guide you through the process, helping you organize multiple meshes, textures, and materials into a single manageable Blueprint Actor that can be easily reused across your project. Importing Static Meshes Step 1: Import into the Level: Step…
In Unreal Engine, Static Meshes are the fundamental building blocks for creating the world geometry of your levels. These 3D models, typically designed in external 3D modeling software like 3ds Max, Maya, or Blender, are imported into Unreal Editor via…
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create PS1-style textures in Affinity Studio, optimize those textures for a retro look, and apply them correctly to a 3D model in Blender 3D. Part 1: Understanding PS1 Texture Limitations Before creating textures,…