Category: Game Development

eBook Details: Paperback: 312 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook (May 30, 2023) Language: English ISBN-10: 1801072418 ISBN-13: 978-1801072410 eBook Description: Build Stunning Real-time VFX with Unreal Engine 5: Create professional real-time particle systems and particle asset creation workflows for games with the power of Niagara and Unreal Engine 5 While no game would be complete without visual effects, the ever-evolving VFX industry churns out stellar digital environments that can make your games stand out from the crowd. Build Stunning Real-time VFX with Unreal Engine 5 is here to help you boost your creativity using Niagara to make jaw-dropping particle systems backed by the...

eBook Details: Paperback: 402 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook; 2nd edition (May 31, 2023) Language: English ISBN-10: 1837633088 ISBN-13: 978-1837633081 eBook Description: Unreal Engine 5 Shaders and Effects Cookbook, 2nd Edition: Advance your game development skills and master the art of crafting intricate and visually stunning materials using Unreal Engine 5’s powerful Material Editor Unreal Engine is here to stay! Since the launch of the first edition of this book, based on the Unreal Engine 5 technology, real-time rendering has only grown in popularity. The demand for expertise in this area has grown exponentially across various fields over the last few years,...

eBook Details: Paperback: 269 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook (January 18, 2023) Language: English ISBN-10: 1484287940 ISBN-13: 978-1484287941 eBook Description: Procedural Generation in Godot: Learn to Generate Enjoyable Content for Your Games Learn the tricks of simple procedural generation and how various genres, such as racing simulators, platformers, and roguelikes, can all benefit from these techniques. In this book, you’ll learn how to combine hand-crafted content with algorithms to create immersive and beautiful environments. You’ll learn how to create a seeding system, so that you can replay great levels with your friends. We’ll cover how to create good tilesets, how to use the...

eBook Details: Paperback: 282 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook (March 17, 2023) Language: English ISBN-10: 1804612553 ISBN-13: 978-1804612552 eBook Description: Procedural 3D Modeling Using Geometry Nodes in Blender: An easy-to-follow, illustrated guide to learning the geometry nodes editor and various other facets of geometry nodes through simple exercises that progress to more challenging projects For anyone working in the computer graphics industry, understanding how to use Blender’s new geometry nodes tools to manipulate and generate 3D geometry in a node-based workflow is an essential skill. In this book, you’ll learn how to use the basic and intermediate features of geometry nodes that are...

eBook Details: Paperback: 248 pages Publisher: WOW! eBook (December 29, 2022) Language: English ISBN-10: 1803244089 ISBN-13: 978-1803244082 eBook Description: Squeaky Clean Topology in Blender: A comprehensive introduction to 3D modeling, from the fundamental ideas of topology to in-depth examples that will help you take your projects to the next level This book is an introduction to modeling and an in-depth look at topology in Blender, written by a Blender topology specialist with years of experience with the software. As you progress through its chapters, you’ll conquer the basics of quad-based topology using triangles and Ngons, and learn best practices and things to...