Procedural Terrain Generation with Unity Updated for 2024!

Programming realistic environments with C# through the algorithmic manipulation of mesh and vegetation data in URP.

Created by: Penny de Byl
International Award Winning Professor & Best Selling Author

Created by: Penny Holistic3D
Academic, Author & Game Development Enthusiast

What Will I Learn?

• Use various algorithmic approaches to create procedurally generated content.
• Manipulated terrain meshes with code to create realistic looking landscapes.
• Texture terrain meshes procedurally.
• Discuss the design principles involved in producing aesthetically pleasing terrains.
• Manipulate the render settings in Unity to produce better looking camera results.
• Create custom Unity windows and graphical user interface elements for use inside the Editor.

Requirements

• You should be familiar with C# and the Unity Game Development Engine.
• You should have a healthy respect for mathematics.
• You should be fascinated by procedural generation and what it can accomplish.

Target audience

• Anyone interested in learning the algorithms used in procedural generation.
• Those wanting to develop code to manipulate meshes, to produce realistic landscapes.
• Anyone keen to find out how to write custom Unity inspector editors.