Learn Unreal Engine 4 for Blender Users - UE4 Beginner Tutorial

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In this free tutorial you will learn the fundamentals of Unreal Engine 4 with an emphasis on the similarities between UE4 and Blender! This beginner tutorial is made specifically for Blender users so you can transfer your skills from blender to Unreal Engine. Unreal Engine is the leader in real-time graphics and is used to make video games, but in VFX and architecture visualization. Knowing both Unreal and Blender will give you a competitive edge.

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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:32 - Creating a Project
2:41 - Content Browser
6:45 - Navigation
9:18 - Level Creation
13:49 - Viewport
20:40 - New Level
25:19 - Materials
30:52 - Migrating Assets
32:33 - Blender to Unreal Engine
53:14 - Lighting Fundamentals
59:53 - Realistic Archviz Lighting
1:11:03 - Megascans
1:16:00 - Modes
1:29:40 - Visual Scripting
1:30:23 - Open World Environment Creation
2:08:08 - Outro

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[ronsonjames]

This deserves more recognition, the way he explains everything, the way he implements examples and shows easier ways to do stuff, this guy rocks!

[DECODEDVFX]

You can navigate in blender using WASD. Just press shift and ` (the button next to 1 on most keypads).

[DanPos]

If anyone else has issues opening up the Open World Demo collection map, it's because it was designed to run on high end machines such as those with Titan GPU's. The official marketplace description states that it can take an hour to open on its first opening. May be worth skipping the tree placement or find some other, less demanding trees.

[LuminousLabs]

I just watched this entire tutorial start to finish. I have been looking for a good tutorial like this to get started with unreal engine (with an emphasis on Blender). I really like how you don't just haphazardly throw assets around the scenes but instead make small stories for yourself like why there would be rocks all around the base of the Suzanne rocks.

Keep up the great work, I subscribed and will definitely be checking out more!

[FarQuZeDesigns]

Bro, i cannot thank you enough for this immense knowledge you just dropped on us. I love you. I always wanted to make my own games and you just brought me a 1000 km closer to that goal. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

[lokeki]

Been using blender for slightly more than a year but I didn't even know the masking at 42:15 existed to now.

Absolutely brilliant tutorial btw, helped made my entry to Unreal Engine relatively painless.

[tiagosousaart]

Wow! This is easily one of the best tutorials I've ever seen. The way how you go through issues and show how to fix them is just amazing.
Thank you so much for sharing.

[ArchitecTJ]

I've been looking for the video that combined UE and Blender. This is the only one that shows that "Pipeline"! So important for beginner like me! SUBBED!!!!

[sottozen]

Pure gold. Just watched the first half-hour. It's great, Thank you sooo much for this :)

[jbdesign_ca]

I'm only 20 minutes in and I can already tell you this is the kind of clear and useful introduction to Unreal I have been searching for, well done!

[ChrisKGallon]

1min in and I love the tribute not only to Suzanne, but to the Blender Guru's donut. I am touched!

[laughlan]

This actually made me more confident in starting UE4. This is the perfect tutorial for existing Blender users

[mrCetus]

This is the tutorial i was searching for! Understood everything you taught in this 2hr tutorial.
Pacing, language, explanation....every thing was excellent! I almost gave up on learning UE because i wasnt able to understand. But now, i at least have my basics covered and confident enough i can move forward and learn more!
Thanks for the time and effort you put in into making this tutorial!

[alexandru]

I've watched the tutorial for 2 times and i've finished all the projects. I've also made my versions of each project. This is the best beginner tutorial that I have found online. I can't wait to try the others. Sensei arigatou gozai mashita.

[tokarin]

Man! this is some kind of internet treasure, thank you very much for sharing.

[lou_]

@01:16:31"Atmosphere / Fog Sun Light" in 4.26 version is under : Directional Light's details menu > 9th category "Atmosphere and Cloud" > enable "Atmosphere Sun"

[right_jehoon]

holy quality of this video is like $300 course in internet.
so easy to follow, clean voice and progress. SO helpful for me(developer not level designer)

[napboy]

Can't thank you enough. I wasted 5-6 days searching for lighting tutorial. This was what I needed😭. Perfect!

[Solanum.d]

I have only watched 1 minute of this so far, but immediately felt the need to comment. The simple fact that you made this for blender users is sooo incredible. I am a blender user and am just starting with unreal so even seeing this title is comforting in some way lol Learning about unreal in a Blender context is going to be so helpful. Thank you!

[jendabekCZ]

7:07 Just go to Blender User Preferences -> Navigation and check Auto Depth, Zoom to Mouse Position and disable Orbit Around Selection. No problem at all to navigate through large scenes then ...