UE5 Sci-Fi VFX Series – Part 3 – Energy Shield & Grenade VFX

Create & Prototype Real-Time VFX for Game Production

Created by: Jesse Henning
Senior VFX Artist in the Game Industry

What Will I Learn?

• Create Real-Time VFX in UE5 using current video game studio production pipeline practices
• Become proficient in Unreal materials using industry techniques for FX creation
• Create Blueprint logic and Niagara Systems for executing FX in gameplay
• Create materials in a modular way for faster iteration and alteration
• Use Niagara Beam emitters with Blueprints to create dynamic lightning VFX

Requirements

• Basic understanding of Unreal Materials, Blueprints and Niagara Systems.
• Have taken UE5 Sci-Fi VFX Series - Part 2 - Laser & Plasma Blaster VFX (Highly Recommended, Will need those assets)
• Have Taken UE5 Sci-Fi VFX Series - Part 1 - Respawn & Ammo Pickup VFX (Recommended)

Target audience

• Advanced beginners to intermediate
• Those who want a deeper understanding of how to create VFX for games in Unreal
• VFX Artists looking to switch to Unreal and understand pipelines for game production
• Those who want to be production ready for video game development
• Those looking to get a job in the game industry as a VFX Artist