Unity Visual Effect Graph Beginner To Intermediate

Learn the new Visual Effect tool from Unity and start making some awesome Magic Effects.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.7

- Learn Unity Visual Effect Graph.
- Learn Unity Shader Graph.
- Learn how to create Visual Effects for Games.

What you'll learn

Learn Unity Visual Effect Graph.
Learn Unity Shader Graph.
Learn how to create Visual Effects for Games.
Learn Real-Time VFX.

* Requirements

* Unity: Basics
* Photoshop (or similar): Basics
* Blender: Basics
* Graphic Tablet Helps

Description

This course is about the creation of VFX for Games with Unity Visual Effect Graph.

You will start learning VFX Graph from scratch by creating some sparks. Then we move on to an awesome Orb Explosion area of effect.


With this course you will also learn:

1) How to use Shader Graph and create a master shader for game effects;

2) Create a lot of original Textures from scratch;

3) Make some awesome hand-painted Flipbook animations;

4) Create modular and customizable VFX Graphs;

5) And more.


We will have a look at the workflow of this powerful node-based-tool and see how customizable and modular VFX Graph can be. Visual Effect Graph instantiates GPU particles which opens so many possibilities. You can now learn how to create fantastic Real-Time visual effects for games!

What are you waiting for? Start learning now how to create Magic Spells and Special Skills for games. It will take you from a Beginner standpoint to an Intermediate level in Unity VFX Graph. Plus you will watch some cool tips & tricks and get familiar with the new Visual Effect tool from Unity.


Course made with Unity URP in 2020.3.11. Compatible with 2019, 2020 and 2021 and HDRP.

You will start or improve your portfolio with this course. Join now.

Who this course is for:

  • Unity users
  • Unreal Engine users
  • Game Developers
  • VFX Artists
  • 3D Generalists
  • Programmers
  • Illustrators
  • Animators

Course content

4 sections • 45 lectures

VFX Graph vs Particle System (Shuriken) Preview 05:47

VFX Graph vs Particle System

Test your knowledge about the main differences between VFX Graph and the Particle System.

Getting The Project Ready Preview 01:40

Quick Project Overview Preview 03:49

VFX Graph - Overview Preview 06:07

VFX Graph Overview

Just a quick quiz about VFX Graph.

VFX Graph Sparks - Spawn, Motion & Bounds Preview 05:45

VFX Graph Sparks - Shape & Alignment Preview 04:14

VFX Graph Sparks - Gravity & Color Preview 02:58

VFX Graph Sparks - Set Position & World and Local Space Preview 05:46

VFX Graph Sparks - Collisions & Trigger Events Preview 10:14

Final VFX Graph Quiz

Just a few final questions about the last five lessons.

Starting the Orb Preview 07:43

Orb Texture Preview 05:51

What did we use to create a ...?

Orb Flare Preview 05:12

Create a new Flare texture.

The goal of this assignment is to create a new Flare texture similar to the one of the previous lesson.

Starting the Ground AoE Preview 05:12

Starting the Explosion - Sparks Preview 08:45

Explosion - Hemisphere Preview 09:26

What did we use to spawn a ...?

Explosion - Noise Texture Preview 06:17

Master Shader Graph - Distortion Preview 08:33

Shader Graph Quiz

Just a few questions about the last lecture.

Master Shader Graph - Dissolve & Color Preview 06:09

Explosion - Flare Hit Preview 06:00

Explosion - Shockwave Preview 07:45

Explosion - Ground Blur Preview 05:44

Explosion - Ground Mark Preview 11:04

Create a different Ground Mark texture.

In this quick assignment let's create a new and different Ground Mark texture.

Impact Flipbook - Frame 03 Preview 05:54

Impact Flipbook - Frames 02, 04 and 05 Preview 08:47

Impact Flipbook - Frames 01 and 06 Preview 07:25

Exporting the Impact Flipbook Preview 04:14

Using the Impact Flipbook Preview 06:50

How did we animate the ...?

Impact Ring Flipbook Preview 12:58

Orb Particles In Preview 14:38

Orb Improvements Preview 11:38

Ground AoE Improvements Preview 12:38

Explosion Improvements Preview 08:12

Orb Explosion Variation 01 Preview 10:45

Orb Explosions Variation 02 Preview 06:47