Advanced Modeling Techniques

Learn professional techniques used in the game industry to create high quality environment assets.

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Have you ever wondered why some assets look amazing while others fall flat?

I asked myself the same question years ago when I joined Ubisoft as a Level Artist. I had the technical skills, but there always seemed to be a hidden formula that made assets truly stand out.

It took me years of working on AAA projects to finally understand how to create high-quality assets (hint: it’s not about the tool). Artists use a kind of secret language to communicate their ideas and make anything look great—whether it’s inside Unreal Engine or on a simple sheet of paper.

This course is about uncovering that language. In just a few hours, I’ll teach you what took me years to learn. Together, we’ll build a high-quality broken castle wall using multiple Unreal Engine 5 tools: modeling, texturing, materials, physics simulation, and texture manipulation. Along the way, I’ll show you how to apply timeless art principles that can elevate any type of asset you create.

We’ll also explore new features in Unreal Engine 5.6, including the UV Editor tools and Nanite displacement from materials.

By the end of this course, you’ll not only know how to create AAA-quality assets for your game projects, but you’ll also have a portfolio-ready piece to showcase to potential employers if you’re aiming to break into the industry.

This is what you will learn:

  • Learn Unreal Engine 5 UV Editor Tools

    Save hundreds of hours by creating and modifying existing UVs inside Unreal Engine's new UV Editor and take control of your asset looks on real time.

  • Learn AAA Modeling techniques

    You will learn all the workflows that AAA companies use to create unique looking modular assets for any type of game.

  • Learn Nanite Displacement techniques

    Stay up to date with the latest UE5 tools to add unlimited amount of detail to your environment assets.

  • Learn to Detail Assets that always look good

    Learn what techniques are used on big companies to add detail to any type of asset by using universal art principles.

  • Understand how to modify existing textures

    There are plenty of textures available for free online. Learn how to modify them to make your asset look more appealing by applying the same principles used on Master Paintings.

  • Learn presentation skills in Unreal Engine 5

    We work several hours to create a game ready asset. You will learn how to create great presentations for your assets using Unreal Engine 5 to show the best view possible.

Your Instructor

Mao is a professional 3D artist for video games who has worked on Ubisoft where he contributed to titles like Skull and Bones and Immortal Fenyx Rising - Myths of the Eastern Realm. He is also an Unreal Authorized Instructor for Epic Games.

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Enroll now AND LEVEL UP YOUR ENVIRONMENT ART SKILLS

Advanced Modeling Techniques in Unreal Engine 5
$25.00
One time

Learn how AAA artists think, not just which buttons they press. Build a portfolio-ready asset in Unreal Engine 5 using real production techniques.

✓ Over 5 hours of video content
✓ Unlimited lifetime access