Jumpstart your Unreal Engine 5 journey with Jordy Vandeput, and learn a strong foundation in world-building. In this hands-on beginner course, you’ll explore the core user interface of UE5 and learn how to design immersive, photo-realistic environments from the ground up. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to build detailed landscapes, apply realistic materials, create atmospheric lighting, and import your own 3D models to populate your world.



Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: World Building Basics
This course is part of Unreal Engine for Beginners Specialization

Instructor: Skillshare
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There are 3 modules in this course
Begin your journey in Unreal Engine 5 by setting up a foundational project environment designed for world building. This module guides you through the core interface, helping you confidently navigate the software’s layout and essential tools. You’ll also learn how to apply and adjust basic materials and lighting, laying the groundwork for creating immersive scenes.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Dive into creating rich, natural environments by sculpting landscapes and populating them with plants and flowers to bring realism to your scenes. You’ll master terrain tools to texture and shape your world while using atmospheric and lighting techniques to craft immersive outdoor settings that captivate viewers.
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3 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Take your environments to the next level by incorporating detailed 3D models and advanced scene composition. This module focuses on importing assets, building visually realistic worlds, and applying powerful post-processing effects—such as bloom, color grading, and depth of field—to enhance visual fidelity and create stunning final projects.
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