Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Good lighting is the difference between a flat level and a professional environment. In Part 12 of the Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial Series, we enhance our store room by layering detail into our floor and using colored point lights to create a high-tech, cinematic atmosphere.
You’ll learn how to use transparency and metal materials effectively, how to position lights beneath floor grids for a "glow" effect, and a vital performance tip: how and why to disable shadow casting for specific lights.
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📺 WATCH THE FULL SERIES PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPHRLf6UN4kFesvCarnbyXLtVpjh5Ek-
In this lighting and detail guide, we cover:
- Layering Meshes: Importing and placing a metal steel grid floor.
- Efficient Scaling: Using 0.5 scale to create modular floor patterns.
- Point Lights: Adding colored lights (Red and Blue) to create contrast.
- Shadow Management: How to turn off "Cast Shadows" to save performance and achieve specific looks.
- Workflow: Duplicating multiple lights simultaneously to speed up level design.
Navigation:
⬅️ PREVIOUS LESSON (#11): youtu.be/geROFVjw9eQ
➡️ NEXT LESSON (#13): youtu.be/tSB7g2hGhNA
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Good lighting is the difference between a flat level and a professional environment. In Part 12 of the Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial Series, we enhance our store room by layering detail into our floor and using colored point lights to create a high-tech, cinematic atmosphere.
You’ll learn how to use transparency and metal materials effectively, how to position lights beneath floor grids for a "glow" effect, and a vital performance tip: how and why to disable shadow casting for specific lights.
📦 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 and detail guide, we cover:
- Layering Meshes: Importing and placing a metal steel grid floor.
- Efficient Scaling: Using 0.5 scale to create modular floor patterns.
- Point Lights: Adding colored lights (Red and Blue) to create contrast.
- Shadow Management: How to turn off "Cast Shadows" to save performance and achieve specific looks.
- Workflow: Duplicating multiple lights simultaneously to speed up level design.
Navigation:
⬅️ PREVIOUS LESSON (#11): youtu.be/geROFVjw9eQ
➡️ NEXT LESSON (#13): youtu.be/tSB7g2hGhNA
Support the Channel: Join our community on Patreon to support the academy! -- patreon.com/shanewhittington
#UE5 #UnrealEngine5 #GameDev #LightingTutorial #UE5Lighting #LevelDesign #GameArt #IndieDev #LearnUE5
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
DISCORD
♥ Join the Game Dev Academy Discord & get sorted into your Game Dev Academy house! - bit.ly/GDAdiscord ♥
MY PC SPECS (Affiliate links)
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GPU: amzn.to/2PPbnve
Motherboard: amzn.to/30RfX21
RAM: amzn.to/3fPxLz7
PSU: amzn.to/2PN6bYL
Case: amzn.to/3fSh0TT
Keyboard: amzn.to/30PLfGM
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