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Architectural Visualization in Unreal Engine 5

By : Ludovico Palmeri
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Architectural Visualization in Unreal Engine 5

By: Ludovico Palmeri

Overview of this book

If you excel at creating beautiful architectural renderings offline, but face challenges replicating the same quality in real time, this book will show you how the versatile Unreal Engine 5 enables such transformations effortlessly. While UE5 is widely popular, existing online training resources can be overwhelming and often lack a focus on Architectural visualization. This comprehensive guide is designed for individuals managing tight deadlines, striving for photorealism, and handling typical client revisions inherent to architectural visualization. The book starts with an introduction to UE5 and its capabilities, as well as the basic concepts and principles of architectural visualization. You’ll then progress to essential topics such as setting up a project, modeling and texturing 3D assets, lighting and materials, and post-processing effects. Along the way, you’ll find practical tips, best practices, and hands-on exercises to develop your skills by applying what you learn. By the end of this UE5 book, you'll have acquired the skills to confidently create high-quality architectural visualizations in Unreal Engine and become proficient in building an architectural interior scene in UE5 to produce professional still images.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1: Building the Scene
6
Part 2: Illuminating and Materializing the Scene
12
Part 3: Completing the Scene
16
Part 4: Rendering the Scene
Appendix:Substrate Materials

Who this book is for

If you identify with any of the following categories, look no further – this is the book for you:

  • An Archviz artist: Skilled at crafting beautiful images and animations through offline renderings but struggling to achieve the same quality in real time with Unreal Engine
  • An architect: Familiar with parametric and CAD modeling tools but looking to dive into the world of real-time visualization due to the endless opportunities it offers to showcase projects to clients
  • A CGI artist: Genuinely fascinated by UE5 amid all the buzz but haven’t had the time to try it or make a proper switch
  • A real-time visualization enthusiast: You simply need to take your real-time visualization skills to the next level with Unreal