Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In this video, we talk about how to get started adding materials to objects in Unreal Engine! We'll talk about applying materials, creating colored, matte, and shiny materials, as well as how to create materials with textures and PBR maps for more realism!
DOWNLOAD THE PBR MATERIALS GUIDE
theRealTimeEssentials.com/PBRMaterials
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UNITY ASSET STORE
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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
0:20 - How to add materials to an object in Unreal Engine
1:45 - Creating a custom color material in Unreal Engine
2:50 - Intro to the node editor
3:40 - How to add a color to a material in Unreal Engine
5:42 - Creating a colored shiny or reflective material in Unreal Engine
8:40 - Creating a material with Textures in Unreal Engine
9:31 - Free PBR Materials Guide!
9:59 - Importing PBR Maps into Unreal Engine
11:40 - Applying a texture image to a material in Unreal Engine
13:02 - Using Normal and Roughness maps for realistic bumps and reflections
15:32 - How to adjust how shiny the roughness map makes your object look
17:19 - How to adjust the size of texture images on objects in Unreal Engine
19:07 - Free PBR Material Guide Download Location!
In this video, we talk about how to get started adding materials to objects in Unreal Engine! We'll talk about applying materials, creating colored, matte, and shiny materials, as well as how to create materials with textures and PBR maps for more realism!
DOWNLOAD THE PBR MATERIALS GUIDE
theRealTimeEssentials.com/PBRMaterials
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
0:20 - How to add materials to an object in Unreal Engine
1:45 - Creating a custom color material in Unreal Engine
2:50 - Intro to the node editor
3:40 - How to add a color to a material in Unreal Engine
5:42 - Creating a colored shiny or reflective material in Unreal Engine
8:40 - Creating a material with Textures in Unreal Engine
9:31 - Free PBR Materials Guide!
9:59 - Importing PBR Maps into Unreal Engine
11:40 - Applying a texture image to a material in Unreal Engine
13:02 - Using Normal and Roughness maps for realistic bumps and reflections
15:32 - How to adjust how shiny the roughness map makes your object look
17:19 - How to adjust the size of texture images on objects in Unreal Engine
19:07 - Free PBR Material Guide Download Location!
