Mastering Technical Art in Unreal Engine

Greg Penninck has worked and taught in the Games Industry sector since 2006, creating many world-leading games courses and modules from Foundation to Masters Level. Greg is an Authorised Unreal Instructor Partner for Epic Games and has been teaching the Unreal Engine for over 15 years. In 2016 he was awarded an Epic Developer Grant through his company Thundersteed LTD which helped him continue to spread the joy of Unreal Development. Greg works as a Marketing Artist for REALTIME, a BAFTA nominated VFX Studio.Stuart Butler is the Dean of Creative Industries at CG Spectrum Institute. Stu has taught in the HE sector since 2009, creating many games courses and modules from Foundation to Masters Level and was formerly the Course Director of Games Technology at Staffordshire University. He is an Authorized Unreal Instructor Partner and Educational Content Creator for Epic Games and has been teaching the Unreal Engine since the launch of UDK. Stu has contributed to projects as a Vehicle Artist, Animator, Game Designer and Technical Designer / Artist; his broad skillset and understanding provides insight into all aspects of Games Development. Alongside Greg, as part of their Company Thundersteed Ltd, he was awarded an Epic Developer Grant in 2016.

• 01. What Is Technical Art02. An Artist’s Guide to the Rendering Pipeline03. What Are Materials?04. Creating Your First Material05. Material Instances06. Master Materials07. Mesh Painting and Materials08. Introductory Materials for VFX9. Introduction to Niagara and VFX in the Unreal Engine10. Creating The Energy Orb11. Creating Our Sparking Cauldron12. The Dawn of Fire13. Magical Spells and Fireworks14. The Waterfall15. The Fire Tornado