Unity 5: Lighting Fundamentals (Udemy.com)
This course takes a look and new and existing lighting features in "Unity 5" from the perspective of a novice student.
Created by: Jesse Ryan McAdam
Produced in 2015
What you will learn
- Set up effective realtime global illumination systems for vastly improved visual quality in their games
- Use baked lighting setups that allow them to cut overhead on mobile games without having to sacrifice visual quality
- Create realtime light probe systems allowing for better integration of game characters in their environments
- Implement existing and new lighting features found in Unity 5
Quality Score
Overall Score : 92 / 100
Course Description
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What sets an average game apart for a truly amazing visual experience? How can you take your scene from "Oh, that's cool" to " Wow, that's AWESOME!". There are many facets that go into making a game look amazing, but when all's said and done the final polish for most any game comes down to lighting.
If you're an army of one powering through your own game or a small studio of talented,driven individual, this course will get you up and running with the latest and greatest that Unity 5 has to offer for lighting your projects.
In this example based course you'll be introduced to the basic Unity lights and get to know their properties. You'll learn how to control Unity shadow properties and fix common shadow related problems in your scenes. With this solid foundation under your belt you'll be ready to tackle more advanced topic like skybox lighting, Realtime Global Illumination, light map baking, and the all new light probe system.
At the end of this course you will have mastered all the latest unity lighting features needed to bring a new level or realism to your projects. You'll be able to up the quality of your portfolio work and set yourself apart when it comes to landing that next job.
If you're serious about using Unity as a platform for your creative ideas, then don't pass up this chance to set your work apart with this course on Unity 5 Lighting Fundamentals.Who this course is for:
- This course is for anyone looking to take the visual quality of their games to a new level by implementing the newest lighting technologies found in Unity 5.
- This course explains the processes behind the technologies so that you can understand how the different systems work and make appropriate decisions for your games needs.
- This course is not an introduction to Unity 5. It focuses only on new and existing lighting features found in this software's latest release.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
100 Reviews
Jesse Ryan McAdam
I'm a big fan of movies and games and have been as long as I can remember. I have a bachelors degree in animation and after graduation worked at Disney Interactive on the Disney Infinite game franchise. For the last 3 years I've been working with Unity 3D among other software on architectural walkthroughs, product presentations, and interactive kiosks. I'm passionate about the world of 3D, and digital entertainment.
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