Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
In this video, learn how to use 2D heightmap data to quickly create 3D terrain based on real world locations in Unity!
UNITY TERRAIN TOOLS TUTORIAL
youtu.be/sMNY980h5t8
TERRAIN.PARTY
http://terrain.party
SKYDARK HEIGHTMAP GENERATOR
https://heightmap.skydark.pl/
LINKS
UNITY ASSET STORE
therealtimeessentials.com/assetstore
Disclaimers: All opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. Product Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost.
The Unity name, logo, brand, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to on my YouTube channel are licensed from and are the sole property of Unity Technologies. Neither I nor this YouTube channel is affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Unity Technologies or any of its affiliates.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - How to enable terrain tools
1:00 - Accessing the terrain toolbox window
1:30 - Where to find heightmaps
2:12 - Heightmap image settings for download
3:14 - Importing Heightmaps into Unity with the terrain toolbox
4:55 - Adjusting Height scale of our image
5:58 - Manually adjusting the overall height of the terrain
6:44 - How to split your terrain into individual tiles
8:03 - Unity Terrain Tools Tutorial link
In this video, learn how to use 2D heightmap data to quickly create 3D terrain based on real world locations in Unity!
UNITY TERRAIN TOOLS TUTORIAL
youtu.be/sMNY980h5t8
TERRAIN.PARTY
http://terrain.party
SKYDARK HEIGHTMAP GENERATOR
https://heightmap.skydark.pl/
LINKS
UNITY ASSET STORE
therealtimeessentials.com/assetstore
Disclaimers: All opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. Product Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost.
The Unity name, logo, brand, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to on my YouTube channel are licensed from and are the sole property of Unity Technologies. Neither I nor this YouTube channel is affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Unity Technologies or any of its affiliates.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - How to enable terrain tools
1:00 - Accessing the terrain toolbox window
1:30 - Where to find heightmaps
2:12 - Heightmap image settings for download
3:14 - Importing Heightmaps into Unity with the terrain toolbox
4:55 - Adjusting Height scale of our image
5:58 - Manually adjusting the overall height of the terrain
6:44 - How to split your terrain into individual tiles
8:03 - Unity Terrain Tools Tutorial link
