Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's time to bring some atmosphere to our level! In Part 9 of the Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial Series, we move out of "Unlit Mode" and begin our journey into lighting.
We’ll focus on the Rect Light, a powerful tool for illuminating large areas. You’ll learn how to properly position and rotate your lights, adjust their physical size, and change colors to set the mood for your game environment.
📦 DOWNLOAD THE COURSE RESOURCE PACK: Get all the assets used in this series here: -- gamedevacademy.gumroad.com/l/UE5coursefiles
📺 WATCH THE FULL SERIES PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPHRLf6UN4kFesvCarnbyXLtVpjh5Ek-
In this lighting guide, we cover:
- Lit Mode: Switching back from Unlit to see our lights in action.
- Adding a Rect Light: How to bring light actors into your scene.
- Transforming Lights: Mastering rotation snapping to point lights accurately.
- Light Properties: Adjusting Source Width and Height for the perfect spread.
- Atmospheric Color: Adding a blue tinge to create professional lighting moods.
Navigation:
⬅️ PREVIOUS LESSON (#8): youtu.be/rNFcBHpbWrc
➡️ NEXT LESSON (#10): youtu.be/tdyL0sD71-w
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It's time to bring some atmosphere to our level! In Part 9 of the Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial Series, we move out of "Unlit Mode" and begin our journey into lighting.
We’ll focus on the Rect Light, a powerful tool for illuminating large areas. You’ll learn how to properly position and rotate your lights, adjust their physical size, and change colors to set the mood for your game environment.
📦 DOWNLOAD THE COURSE RESOURCE PACK: Get all the assets used in this series here: -- gamedevacademy.gumroad.com/l/UE5coursefiles
📺 WATCH THE FULL SERIES PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPHRLf6UN4kFesvCarnbyXLtVpjh5Ek-
In this lighting guide, we cover:
- Lit Mode: Switching back from Unlit to see our lights in action.
- Adding a Rect Light: How to bring light actors into your scene.
- Transforming Lights: Mastering rotation snapping to point lights accurately.
- Light Properties: Adjusting Source Width and Height for the perfect spread.
- Atmospheric Color: Adding a blue tinge to create professional lighting moods.
Navigation:
⬅️ PREVIOUS LESSON (#8): youtu.be/rNFcBHpbWrc
➡️ NEXT LESSON (#10): youtu.be/tdyL0sD71-w
Support the Channel: Join our community on Patreon to support the academy! -- patreon.com/shanewhittington
Recommended Course: Unreal Engine 5: The Complete Beginner's Course by David Nixon -- click.linksynergy.com/link?id=EeNRDtyC9kQ&offerid=1074530.660600&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.udemy.com%2Fcourse%2Funreal-engine-5-the-complete-beginners-course%2F
#UE5 #UnrealEngine5 #GameDev #Lighting #UE5Lighting #UnrealEngineTutorial #LevelDesign #LearnUE5 #IndieGameDev
MORE TUTORIALS FROM ME
youtu.be/ATfzfvtvfIo QUICK TRICK to Realistically BLEND ASSETS with LANDSCAPE
youtu.be/VKCi_EDcjLM Amazing PHOTOREALISTIC Landscape Blend Material in Unreal Engine 5.1
youtu.be/XbgvO83CwAI Making Unreal Engine 5.1 PHOTOREALISTIC in 10 mins
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♥ Join the Game Dev Academy Discord & get sorted into your Game Dev Academy house! - bit.ly/GDAdiscord ♥
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