Procedural Content Generation with Unreal Engine 5
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-80107-446-9 (ISBN)
Key Features
Enhance your design skills with innovative procedural content generation (PCG) capabilities
Quickly sculpt vast, richly detailed environments with UE5’s PCG tools, saving you time and effort
Push the boundaries of your creativity and develop breathtaking landscapes that stand out
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Book DescriptionIn the ever-evolving world of games and virtual production, mastering procedural content generator (PCG) opens the door to endless creative possibilities. This book takes you deeper into the realm of procedurally generated environments and assets by showing you how to use the PCG framework integrated into Unreal Engine 5.4 and helping you build the skills to surpass traditional methods and create cutting-edge projects with unparalleled efficiency.
This book guides you through the complete level design and tools production pipeline using open-source software. Whether you’re an aspiring technical artist or level designer in real-time visualization and game production, you’ll benefit from following the step-by-step, beginner-friendly approach to crafting custom levels, from jungles to cities and incorporating 3D assets from libraries such as Quixel or Sketchfab. Next, you'll get to grips with data preparation, construct a PCG graph to populate assets in your environment, and apply these methods to optimize your projects. You’ll understand how this process enhances your PCG tools, elevating your capacity to improve the quality of your levels.
By the end of this book, you'll be able to seamlessly integrate different elements in Unreal Engine 5 empowering you to create your own PCG tools and transform your game development experience.What you will learn
Grasp the fundamentals of PCG and its transformative impact on game design and development
Craft your first lush, procedurally generated forest in UE5
Build complex blueprints using the PCG graph for streamlined workflows
Develop efficient PCG tools and techniques to enhance performance and creativity
Build and manipulate spline controllers with the PCG graph for dynamic environments
Construct a PCG graph that seamlessly blends with landscape materials for stunning terrains
Who this book is forThis book is for novices and intermediate users of Unreal Engine 5, guiding artists and developers into the world of Procedural Content Generation (PCG) tools. Whether you’re an experienced 3D artist or a newcomer to Unreal Engine 5, in this book, you’ll find valuable insights for crafting procedurally generated environments and tools using the PCG framework. While prior 3D software experience is not mandatory, some familiarity can enhance your understanding of the concepts presented.
Paul Martin Eliasz is an experienced Senior Technical Artist, Educator, and Consultant, with a 12-year background experience in 3D CGI and real-time game engine expertise. He leads his own studio, specialising in the development of 3D gamified applications tailored for web streaming (pixel streaming), VR, Virtual Production, XR, and various computer platforms. Throughout his career, he has contributed to multiple projects for esteemed clients such as Netflix and Bentley, and has provided consulting services to various companies and studios, including Outernet Global and PureWeb. Currently, he is actively involved in mentoring and educating for CG Spectrum, Mastered, CAVE Academy, Symetri(Bentley, Dyson) and Epic Games EMEA. Additionally, he occasionally conducts educational sessions in universities across the UK and creates customised educational content for aspiring Unreal Artists and Unreal Tech Artists who want to work in Virtual Production space and film industry.
Table of Contents
Procedural Content Generation
Understanding the Procedural Content Generation Tool in Unreal Engine 5
Developing and Optimizing the Procedural Content Generation Tool
Building Blueprints with the PCG Graph
Building Spline Controllers with the PCG Graph
Procedural Landscape with the Landmass Plugin
Mixing PCG Tools with Houdini Data Set
Geometry Scripts and Procedural Content Generation
Animate Inside the Sequencer with the PCG Tool
Exploring Optimization, Debugging, and Performance Tools
Cheat Sheets and Extra Tips and Shortcuts
| Erscheinungsdatum | 22.08.2024 |
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| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Grafik / Design |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80107-446-1 / 1801074461 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80107-446-9 / 9781801074469 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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