Unreal Engine 4: Project Based VR Course for Arch Viz in UE4

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction To Me And The Course

Lecture 1: Hi, I'm Adam, And This is My Course About Unreal Engine 4

Lecture 2: Generic Video: How To Get The Most Out of This Course

Lecture 3: Preperation And What To Expect

Chapter 2: In 3ds Max

Lecture 1: Before You Continue, Decide on a Workflow

Lecture 2: Modeling Considerations

Lecture 3: Your Scene Is NOT normal. Let's Fix It!

Lecture 4: Material Considerations

Lecture 5: UVW Map Considerations

Lecture 6: FBX Export for Real Time

Lecture 7: Don't Have Your Own Model To Test? Use Mine

Lecture 8: New Tools for 3ds Max to V-Ray Workflow

Lecture 9: Section Recap: Doing Everything Right in 3ds Max Goes a Long Way

Chapter 3: In Unreal Engine 4

Lecture 1: Read Here Before Moving On

Lecture 2: Setting Up A Basic Project Using A Template

Lecture 3: Basic Navigation in Unreal Engine 4

Lecture 4: Additional Resources Regarding Getting Around in UE4, Straight From The Source

Lecture 5: Importing from 3ds Max to Unreal Engine 4

Lecture 6: Fixing Errors and Re-Importing

Lecture 7: What are Collisions? Here is a Breakdown If You Are New To Real Time

Lecture 8: Collisions: When Worlds Collide!

Lecture 9: Let's Get To The Fun Part…Start Looking Around

Lecture 10: Section Recap: The Very Beginnings of Your Real Time Experience

Chapter 4: Unreal Engine 4: Materials

Lecture 1: Materials Introduction

Lecture 2: Unreal Engine Materials and Your First Build!

Lecture 3: More Real Time Materials

Lecture 4: A Mirror Reflection Material in UE4

Lecture 5: Dive in Way Deeper To Materials With Epic Games Video Tutorials

Lecture 6: Materials Recap: What Have We Learned About Unreal Engine 4 Materials

Chapter 5: Unreal Engine 4: Lighting

Lecture 1: Lighting Introduction

Lecture 2: UE4 Lightmass Settings for Arch Viz + Applying Basic Lights

Lecture 3: More Lighting and Post-Processing

Lecture 4: Skylight and More Post-Processing

Lecture 5: Lighting Fix

Lecture 6: UPDATE: Fixing Common Lightmapping Issues – Getting Your Light Bake Just Right

Lecture 7: UPDATE: Lighting Theory Explained for Arch Viz

Lecture 8: More Advanced Lighting Workflows

Chapter 6: Finishing Touches

Lecture 1: Finishing Touches Introduction – Refining the Project Further

Lecture 2: Refine Textures, Add Can Lights, Add Collisions, Tie Up Loose Ends

Lecture 3: Importing Entourage — Maybe Some of Your Own Fancy Models

Lecture 4: Adjusting the Movement / Speed of Your Dude

Chapter 7: Exporting Your Real Time Project So Others Can View It

Lecture 1: Exporting Your Project

Lecture 2: Here is Where I Teach You To Reduce Render Times By 1 Million Percent

Chapter 8: Using UE4 For a Virtual Reality Headset – Occulus Rift or HTC Vive

Lecture 1: Using The VR Template To Create Your First VR Project for Arch Viz

Lecture 2: VR Template in Use — Test It Out

Lecture 3: Converting an Existing FPS Level into VR

Lecture 4: Testing Out Your Migrated Scene In Virtual Reality Mode

Chapter 9: UE4 Blueprint Basics: Adding Interaction To Arch Viz Projects

Lecture 1: Blueprint Basics in UE4: Level vs Class Blueprints

Lecture 2: Turn On And Off Lights Using Trigger Events In Blueprints

Lecture 3: Class Blueprints: Get Your Blueprints Talking To Each Other

Lecture 4: Changing Materials On Your Objects Dynamically in Real Time

Lecture 5: Combine Our Scripts Into Our Virtual Reality Scene

Chapter 10: PROJECT: Virtual Reality Project From Start To Finish

Lecture 1: VR PROJECT: Download Project Materials (models and textures)

Lecture 2: Getting Started With The VR Template in UE4

Lecture 3: Create Your Own Level From Scratch And Enable VR Navigation

Lecture 4: Navigate Your Own Game / Architectural Models in Virtual Reality

Lecture 5: Adding Light to The VR Scene

Lecture 6: Nav Mesh Settings in UE4 for Virtual Reality With Motion Controllers

Lecture 7: Lighting Using Self-Illluminated Materials

Lecture 8: Refining Our Model By Using Reimport Function

Lecture 9: Simulating Area Lights in Our Scene For Soft Lighting

Lecture 10: Refine and Adjust Your Project Lighting

Lecture 11: UPDATE: Let's Take A Look At Our Project Progress in VR

Lecture 12: Some Advanced Materials Techniques in Unreal Engine

Lecture 13: Intro To Blueprint Terminology

Lecture 14: Adding VR Interactivity Using Blueprints

Lecture 15: Blueprint for Interactively Raising And Lowering Screen

Lecture 16: Blueprint for Turning Lights Up and Down Using Functions

Lecture 17: Download the Finished Project

Chapter 11: DATASMITH PROJECT – Updated Workflow For 4.19 and Above

Lecture 1: Intro to Datasmith, a New Workflow Tool for 3ds Max to UE4. GAME CHANGER!

Lecture 2: Migrate Our Original Project into Datasmith

Lecture 3: Import a Chair Into Our Original Scene Using Datasmith

Lecture 4: Importing Our Original Scene With The New Datasmith Workflow

Lecture 5: Advanced Lighting For Getting Our Datasmith Import Looking Photo Real

Lecture 6: Post-Processing For Our Datasmith File and Other Advanced, Photo Real Projects.

Lecture 7: Using The Substance Materials in UE4, Now Available as Free Plugin With UE4.19

Chapter 12: PROJECT II: SketchUp Model to Unreal using Datasmith – VR / Fps / Cinematics

Lecture 1: Take Your SketchUp Model to Unreal Engine 4 via Datasmith

Lecture 2: Refine Your Light Bake and Set Up Navigation for Your SketchUp Model

Lecture 3: Use the UE4 Level Sequencer to Generate Realistic Animations in Real Time

Lecture 4: Setup First Person Controls With UE4 Input Settings and Arch Vis Pawn

Chapter 13: EXTRA: More VR Tips

Lecture 1: Creating VR Menu Buttons

Chapter 14: EXTRA: Where To Go From Here

Lecture 1: What Should You Learn Next?

Lecture 2: The Advanced UE4 Arch Viz Course (coupon)