June 2022
Beginner
598 pages
12h 58m
English
Overview
In "Unreal Engine 5 Character Creation, Animation, and Cinematics," you will explore the exciting world of 3D movie-making as you learn how to create lifelike characters and cinematic visuals using cutting-edge tools like MetaHuman, Lumen, and Nanite. This comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the entire pipeline, from creating 3D assets in Blender to animating and rendering in Unreal Engine 5.
What this Book will help me do
- Build and animate photorealistic 3D characters using MetaHuman and Control Rig in Unreal Engine 5.
- Understand the end-to-end pipeline for creating 3D scenes, including modeling, texturing, and rigging.
- Learn to use Blender and Quixel tools for creating and customizing assets for film-quality rendering.
- Combine assets and animations in UE5's Sequencer to compose impressive cinematic scenes.
- Utilize advanced rendering technologies such as Lumen lighting and Nanite virtualized geometry to produce realistic digital environments.
Author(s)
None Venter and None Ogterop bring their expertise in animation, 3D art, and Unreal Engine development to this book, offering hands-on teaching that simplifies complex techniques. They have a knack for guiding beginners as well as pushing the boundaries for advanced creators in the 3D and animation industries.
Who is it for?
Beginners interested in Unreal Engine or 3D art, and experienced 3D artists seeking to harness the latest features of Unreal Engine 5 will greatly benefit from this book. This comprehensive guide is designed for anyone wanting to learn or enhance skills in 3D movie-making. Familiarity with 3D software can be helpful but is not required.
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