Substance Painter to Unreal Engine 5 Masterclass

Learn how to create AAA game assets in Substance Painter and Unreal Engine 5 in this complete guide masterclass

Created by 3D Tudor Limited By Neil Ian Bettison

Explore the process of creating a detailed stylized wagon and campfire scene using Substance Painter and Unreal Engine 5. Build your skills in 3D modeling, texturing, and scene setup with industry-standard workflows. Gain hands-on experience with tools and techniques used by professionals.

Packt | Aug 2022 | 878 min

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LevelExpert

CategoriesGame Development, 3D Modeling and Animation, Unreal Engine

1Introduction
2Working with Layers and Masks
3Welcome to Substance Painter Filters
4Creating and Exporting Smart Materials
5Applying Textures Complete Workflow
6Working with Stylized Metal Materials Part 1
7Working with Stylized Metal Materials Part 2
8Working with Glass and Emission
9Projection and Tri-Planner Projection Painting
10Rendering and Exporting Texture Maps in Substance Painter
11Unreal Engine 5 Setup and Introduction
12Setting Up Texture Maps
13Setting Up Trees and Rocks
14Creating Foliage in Unreal Engine 5
15Creating Wind Animations
16Bringing the Scene to Life
17Texture Painting with Multiple Textures
18Welcome to the Unreal Engine Niagara System
19Quixel Bridge System
20Unreal Engine Blueprints
21Populating Our Scene with Foliage
22Adding Fire to Our Scene
23Lighting, Fog, and Volumetrics
24Animating Cloth and Simulation
25Cameras and Post Processing Our Render
26Adding Audio and Ambience
27Creating and Editing a Short Film
28Stylized Smoke
29Outro Video

What You Will Learn

You will follow a step-by-step process to model, texture, and assemble a stylized wagon scene from scratch. By working directly in Substance Painter and Unreal Engine 5, you will practice essential techniques like UV mapping, material creation, and scene optimization. Each stage builds your confidence and technical ability.

Key Features

Master UDIM workflows for high-quality stylized texturing
Create and optimize assets for AAA-level game environments
Set up and present your scene in Unreal Engine 5 with custom materials

Target Audience

Ideal for beginner 3D artists, game designers, and anyone new to Unreal Engine 5 who wants to create polished, stylized assets. If you are looking to improve your workflow, understand new industry tools, or bring your creative ideas to life in a real-time engine, you will benefit from these practical skills.

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