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David Wong Cascante Jul 04, 2023

This book streamlines the learning process for using Unreal Engine’s graphical features. The chapters are split up into categories of recipes that readers can read through to understand the features the engine has to offer.The book starts out by assuming readers have no experience working in the engine but, by the end, it covers interesting applications of Unreal Engine’s material editor and its other tools.I would highly recommend downloading the sample assets provided by the book to speed up the learning process. In addition, the assets also give readers an idea of what’s needed to create quality assets for the engine.In conclusion, I would recommend this book for anyone studying how to create visual content in Unreal Engine 5. The book contains a diverse set of recipes users can jump around based on their interests and the samples are helpful as reference for all the content presented.

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J Pearse Jun 01, 2023

This "cookbook" guides you from creating a studio scene, all the way to harnessing the latest innovations in real time shader usage.Shader setups gently increase in complexity and versality, while addressing factors such as how dynamic and static lighting, and processing budgets should effect your decision making. Importantly this also includes the new technologies bundled with UE5 such as Lumen and Nanite. If you've read the previous edition you'll find examples where familiar shader recipes covered in that volume have been updated so they can utilise these new lighting and polygon management techniques.Along the way there are blueprint diagrams, including explanations of the various nodes in use, as well as before and after comparison images showing the result of modifications. All this is presented in an approachable, clear and detailed way.

R E. Jun 22, 2023

This book is an exceptional resource for both beginner and intermediate tech artists jumping into Unreal Engine. It covers the fundamentals of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) and provides insightful guidance on shader creation in UE5. If you're aiming to create breathtaking scenes with a realistic aesthetic, this book offers all the knowledge you need to achieve stunning results.It excels in providing a solid foundation, giving readers the recipes to bring their scenes to life. It would be great to see stylized and NPR aesthetics included in the next edition!Overall, this book is a must-have for tech artists seeking to enhance their understanding of shaders. Its comprehensive coverage of PBR and optimization techniques ensures that you'll be well-equipped to create visually captivating assets.

SERGEY NOVIKOV Jul 02, 2023

This book is really something, I worked through every example and that's really great, I believe this should be the number one recommendation for every beginner in Unreal Engine 5, every example has source code so you can check if something is unclear for you, it covers Nanite, Lumen, and Material systems in the really acceptable way, so I had really great journey.

Hayley Johnson Jun 12, 2023

I am a self taught developer that focuses my work mainly within the Unreal Engine for Fortnite (UEFN) editor. This book is very helpful for my beginner capabilities. Learning the basics of PBR's and how to navigate within the material editor really have helped me get a better grasp on creating them. The workflow from UE5 to UEFN is very similar and it was easy for me to transfer the learning material and adapt it for my needs. Great step by step walk throughs and imagery make it easy to follow along with!

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