Unreal: Introduction to Lighting

Learn about lighting properties and concepts, then see how to use Unreal Engine 4 to light a scene, working with shadows, shapes, volumes, and more.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What to know
• Using the exercise files

1. UE4 Lighting Basics

• UE4 lighting concepts
• Types of UE4 lights
• Creating and placing a simple light
• Light properties

2. Lighting a Scene

• Creating a ceiling light
• Creating lamps
• Skylight and sunlight
• Adding reflections

3. Lightmass and World Settings

• Light building with lightmass
• Importance volumes
• World settings
• Shadows and lightmap resolution

4. Lighting Effects

• Light profiles
• Light shapes
• Lens flares and auto exposure

Conclusion

• Next steps