Unreal Engine 4 Shaders and Effects Cookbook

Build optimized efficient and real-time applications that are production-ready using Unreal Engine's Material EditorKey FeaturesCreate stunning visual effects for 3D games and high-quality graphicsDesign efficient Shaders for mobile platforms without sacrificing their realismDiscover what goes into the structure of Shaders and why lighting works the way it doesBook DescriptionUnreal Engine 4 is a powerful game engine one which has seen a recent boost in widespread adoption thanks to its ease of use and the powerful rendering pipeline that it packs. Seeing as how it's relatively easy to create stunning presentations and visuals Unreal has quickly become a strong contender in industries where this kind of software had been previously denied entry.With that in mind this book aims to help you get the most out of Unreal Engine 4 - from creating awe-inspiring graphics to delivering optimized experiences to your users. This is possible thanks to a mixture of hands-on experience with real materials and the theory behind them. You will immediately know how to create that material that you want to display and you'll also end up with the knowledge that will let you know how to control it.All of this will be done without losing sight of two key components of any real-time application - optimization and efficiency. The materials that you create will be light and efficient and they will vary depending on your target platform. You'll know which techniques can be used in any kind of device and which ones should be kept to high-end machines giving you the confidence to tackle any material-related task that you can imagine. Hop onboard and discover how!What you will learnMaster Unreal Engine's rendering pipeline for developing real-time graphicsUse physically based rendering (PBR) for building materials and lighting solutionsBuild optimized materials for games targeting multiple platformsUnderstand Unreal Engine's node and functions for creating desirable effectsDesign and build production-ready shadersExplore Unreal Engine's Material Editor for building complex materials and texturesWho this book is forThis book is for developers who want to create their first Shaders in Unreal Engine 4 or wish to take their game to a whole new level by adding professional post-processing effects. A solid understanding of Unreal is required to get the most from this book. About the Author Brais Brenlla Ramos is a passionate Architect 3D artist Unreal Engine 4 developer and first-time author based between A Coruña and his place of work in London UK. His passion for all things 3D-related dates back to when he was playing games as a child experiences that fuelled his later studies in architecture and computer animation. His entrance into the professional 3D world happened at the same time as his studies were finishing with initial projects undertaken in the field of architectural visualization for different studios. Since then he's worked on many different 3D modeling and app development projects first as a team member and later as the Unreal Engine 4 lead developer at a company called AccuCities based in London.John P. Doran is a passionate and seasoned technical game designer software engineer and author who is currently based in Songdo South Korea. His passion for game development began at an early age. For over a decade John has gained extensive hands-on expertise in game development working in various roles ranging from game designer to lead UI programmer in teams consisting of just himself to over 70 people in student mod and professional game projects including working at LucasArts on Star Wars: 1313. Additionally John has worked in game development education teaching in Singapore South Korea and the United States at schools including the DigiPen Institute of Technology and Bradley University. To date he has authored over 10 books on game development. John is currently a