Create a Photoreal Beach in Unreal Engine (in 15 minutes)

Thanks to ASUS for sponsoring this video! Check out their ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED (W7600) laptop for on-the-go creation: In this video, imma show you guys my number one tip for creating unique 3D art quickly. It also doubles as a way to find your personal creative style. I’ll be using Unreal Engine 5 and Cinema 4D to show you how to use your own photos, adventures and experiences as a creative cheat sheet to making your 3D art unique to only you. Also just a disclaimer that I made this scene on my 11th gen ASUS Proart Studiobook Pro 16 OLED (W7600) laptop (as opposed to the 12th gen linked at the top of description.) CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 01:00 Creative Cheat Sheet 01:45 Get Up and Running in Unreal Engine 5 02:14 Creating an Ocean 02:56 Locking in the Lighting 03:32 Kitbash an Old Wooden Pier 03:50 Create a Cinematic Camera 04:16 How to Setup a Timeline in UE5 04:40 Unlock Raytraced Reflections! 05:12 Quickly Building a 3D Crowd 05:40 Add Story Elements with Cinema 4D 08:17 ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED Laptop 09:38 Night Scene Setup 10:52 Foggy Scene Setup 11:59 YOU BETTER NOT SKIP THIS PART! 13:18 Final Words of Advice 13:54 Sit Back and Enjoy! RESOURCES: Unreal Engine 5: Ultra Dynamic Sky: Wooden Bridges Pack: Pure Ref: Mixamo: #/ Signal (GSG): Daz3D: Davinci Resolve: Gorilla Grain: JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Patreon: Discord: InstaGram: Twitter: PRINTS & ASSETS: My VFX Assets: Limited Edition Prints: TOOLS I LOVE: Camera: Lens: 360 Camera: Studio Lights: Desktop Mic: LAV Mic: Monitor Lamp: How I Learned Cinema 4D: MY RIG: