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Advanced World-Building, Effects, and Final Scene Polishing

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Advanced World-Building, Effects, and Final Scene Polishing

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master asset collection, blueprint creation, and environment population in Unreal Engine 5.

  • Sculpt realistic terrains, mountains, and detailed foliage for immersive virtual environments.

  • Set up advanced particle effects like fire, water wheels, and torch lighting to enhance scenes.

  • Use post-processing, material blending, and dynamic lighting to finalize and polish your environments.

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December 2025

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14 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Building Medieval Worlds - Unreal Engine 5 Modular Kitbash Specialization
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There are 12 modules in this course

In this module, we will guide you through creating and utilizing blueprints to populate your castle with dynamic elements. You’ll learn to create your first blueprint, then move on to creating variations and populating the environment with 3D assets like market stalls. These techniques will help you efficiently build and refine your castle world.

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5 videos2 readings1 assignment

In this module, we will focus on the aesthetics of your castle's interior and exterior. You’ll learn to use various UE5 tools to refine structural details and optimize the environment for performance while maintaining a high level of visual quality.

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1 video1 assignment

In this module, we will explore terrain sculpting for your castle environment. You'll learn to shape the landscape, erode cliff edges for realism, and use chunk copies to ensure performance is optimized while crafting a detailed and believable environment.

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3 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will focus on populating your castle scene with realistic stone formations. You’ll learn how to import and sculpt rock formations, optimize them for performance, and use foliage mode to place stone clusters across your landscape.

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4 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will guide you through setting up material blends in Quixel, adjusting textures for a polished finish, and using vertex painting to add intricate details to your castle environment. These techniques will give your scene a natural and immersive appearance.

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3 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will focus on adding foliage to your environment. You’ll learn to place small foliage like grass and flowers, design and position shrubs, and integrate large trees using UE5’s foliage tools to bring your castle landscape to life.

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4 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will focus on adding character and life to your castle. You’ll learn how to create realistic cloth simulations for flags, add a fighting ring to your castle, and decorate huts with chimneys and slabs to make them feel more authentic.

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3 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will explore how to set up a realistic day-night cycle in UE5. You’ll learn to implement dynamic lighting and moon cycles, adding immersive night effects, and enhance your environment’s realism with window light sources.

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5 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will dive into adding particle effects to your castle environment. You’ll learn how to set up fire effects in torch blueprints and place torches throughout the scene to create a lively, atmospheric castle.

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2 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will guide you through sculpting and populating the background terrain for your castle. You’ll learn to create hills and valleys, add foliage clusters, and fine-tune bush placements for a cohesive and realistic environment.

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4 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will focus on adding mountains to your castle scene. You’ll learn how to blend them seamlessly with the landscape, using vertex painting and custom blending techniques to make the terrain flow naturally.

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3 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will wrap up your castle environment with the final touches. You’ll learn how to use post-processing effects for enhanced visuals, animate a water wheel for dynamic movement, and finalize the scene for presentation or export.

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3 videos1 reading3 assignments

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