Tutorial - How to create basic VFX materials in Unreal Engine

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Unlock the power of visual effects in Unreal Engine with our step-by-step tutorial on creating basic VFX materials! Perfect for beginners and seasoned creators alike, this guide will walk you through the essential techniques to design stunning effects that elevate your projects. In this tutorial, you will learn:

Navigating the Unreal Engine Interface: Get familiar with the material editor and its features.
Understanding VFX Materials: Discover the core concepts and applications of VFX materials in game design.
Creating Eye-Catching Effects: Step-by-step instructions for crafting effects like fire, smoke, and more.
Optimization Tips: Learn how to ensure your materials run smoothly without sacrificing quality.

By the end of this video, you’ll have the skills to create your own unique VFX materials, enhancing your projects with captivating visuals. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more Unreal Engine tutorials! Keywords: Unreal Engine, VFX materials, visual effects tutorial, game design, material editor, create VFX, beginner tutorial, Unreal Engine effects 0:00 – Introduction: Creating cool VFX material in Unreal Engine 5 0:08 – Create a new material, set roughness to 0 for a shiny effect, and set base color to black 0:31 – Add a diagonal strip using texture coordinates, create gradient with sine or multiply/subtract 1:46 – Adjust gradient with divide for cool effect (before and after comparison) 2:58 – Change horizontal line to diagonal by adding vector to texture coordinates 4:08 – Use Lerp to control gradient from -0.5 to 0.5 for diagonal effect 5:02 – Add texture sample, adjust contrast and tiling, and use panner to make it diagonal 5:39 – Multiply texture with color for final effect 6:53 – Adjust multipliers and power for a cooler look 7:41 – Add noise texture for organic effects, distort the previous texture 8:31 – Add final frayed edge effect with power and adjust reflectivity for better visibility --- Suggested Tags:

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Introduction: Creating cool VFX material in Unreal Engine 5

Introduction: Creating cool VFX material in Unreal Engine 5

Introduction: Creating cool VFX material in Unreal Engine 5

Create a new material, set roughness to 0 for a shiny effect, and set base color to black

Create a new material, set roughness to 0 for a shiny effect, and set base color to black

Create a new material, set roughness to 0 for a shiny effect, and set base color to black

Add a diagonal strip using texture coordinates, create gradient with sine or multiply/subtract

Add a diagonal strip using texture coordinates, create gradient with sine or multiply/subtract

Add a diagonal strip using texture coordinates, create gradient with sine or multiply/subtract

Adjust gradient with divide for cool effect (before and after comparison)

Adjust gradient with divide for cool effect (before and after comparison)

Adjust gradient with divide for cool effect (before and after comparison)

Change horizontal line to diagonal by adding vector to texture coordinates

Change horizontal line to diagonal by adding vector to texture coordinates

Change horizontal line to diagonal by adding vector to texture coordinates

Use Lerp to control gradient from -0.5 to 0.5 for diagonal effect

Use Lerp to control gradient from -0.5 to 0.5 for diagonal effect

Use Lerp to control gradient from -0.5 to 0.5 for diagonal effect

Add texture sample, adjust contrast and tiling, and use panner to make it diagonal

Add texture sample, adjust contrast and tiling, and use panner to make it diagonal

Add texture sample, adjust contrast and tiling, and use panner to make it diagonal

Multiply texture with color for final effect

Multiply texture with color for final effect

Multiply texture with color for final effect

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Tutorial - How to create basic VFX materials in Unreal Engine

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Chapters

Introduction: Creating cool VFX material in Unreal Engine 5

Introduction: Creating cool VFX material in Unreal Engine 5

Introduction: Creating cool VFX material in Unreal Engine 5

Create a new material, set roughness to 0 for a shiny effect, and set base color to black

Create a new material, set roughness to 0 for a shiny effect, and set base color to black

Create a new material, set roughness to 0 for a shiny effect, and set base color to black

Add a diagonal strip using texture coordinates, create gradient with sine or multiply/subtract

Add a diagonal strip using texture coordinates, create gradient with sine or multiply/subtract

Add a diagonal strip using texture coordinates, create gradient with sine or multiply/subtract

Adjust gradient with divide for cool effect (before and after comparison)

Adjust gradient with divide for cool effect (before and after comparison)

Adjust gradient with divide for cool effect (before and after comparison)

Change horizontal line to diagonal by adding vector to texture coordinates

Change horizontal line to diagonal by adding vector to texture coordinates

Change horizontal line to diagonal by adding vector to texture coordinates

Use Lerp to control gradient from -0.5 to 0.5 for diagonal effect

Use Lerp to control gradient from -0.5 to 0.5 for diagonal effect

Use Lerp to control gradient from -0.5 to 0.5 for diagonal effect

Add texture sample, adjust contrast and tiling, and use panner to make it diagonal

Add texture sample, adjust contrast and tiling, and use panner to make it diagonal

Add texture sample, adjust contrast and tiling, and use panner to make it diagonal

Multiply texture with color for final effect

Multiply texture with color for final effect

Multiply texture with color for final effect

Adjust multipliers and power for a cooler look

Adjust multipliers and power for a cooler look

Adjust multipliers and power for a cooler look

Add noise texture for organic effects, distort the previous texture

Add noise texture for organic effects, distort the previous texture

Add noise texture for organic effects, distort the previous texture

Add final frayed edge effect with power and adjust reflectivity for better visibility

Add final frayed edge effect with power and adjust reflectivity for better visibility

Add final frayed edge effect with power and adjust reflectivity for better visibility

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