Game Environment Design: Cyberpunk Scenes with Unreal Engine

A course by Leartes Studios , Game Environments Design Studio

Game Environments Design Studio. İstanbul, Turkey.
Joined March 2021
95% positive reviews (100)
5,380 students
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Learn how to create a real-time cyberpunk environment for a video game by using digital tools to create mood, level art, lighting, and animation

Remember that great idea you had for a video game? Founders of Leartes Studios, Oguzhan and Serdar are here to help you bring that idea to life. Leartes Studios specializes in creating environments for video games with Unreal Engine 4. With clients such as Marvel Studios, Activision, Epic Games, Ubisoft, Microsoft, and more, they have created seamless game environments for a wide range of video game genres.

In this course, they give you a walkthrough of how to create a cyberpunk video game environment from scratch. Oguzhan and Serdar take you through the basics of Unreal Engine, and show you how to create detailed level art and compelling renders for animations. Ready to create your own virtual, cyberpunk world?

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 20 downloads

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  • 19 lessons (3h 51m)
  • 20 additional resources (6 files)
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  • Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
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  • Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?

Create a game-ready scene in Unreal Engine with detailed renders and animations.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to use Unreal Engine or would like to explore game art, environment design, and real-time virtual productions.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of Unreal Engine is required.

To take this course, you need access to a computer with Unreal Engine, and an asset pack for your environment design. Within the course forum, you can find free asset packs or purchase the same pack used throughout the course.


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Leartes Studios was founded in 2019 by Oğuzhan KAR and Serdar Ürkmez, who met while studying environment design in Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey. After both having worked for clients such as CBILABVR Studios and other studios doing environment design and level art, the pair joined forces and started Leartes Studios.

Since their launch a few years ago, Leartes Studios has worked with major clients like Activision, Microsoft, Epic Games, Marvel Studios, Ubisoft, NetEase Games, Dekogon, and Platige Image. Some of their most notable work was working on Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops, as well as collaborating with Microsoft on the Project Natick, which aims to build an underwater datacenter in the Atlantic Ocean, by creating virtual productions.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Us
    • Influences
  • U2

    First Steps

    • Basics about Unreal Engine
    • Creating a Reference Board
    • Blocking Out the Environment 1
    • Blocking Out the Environment 2
    • Creating Vertex Paint Materials in Unreal Engine 1
    • Creating Vertex Paint Materials in Unreal Engine 2
  • U3

    Producing the Scene

    • Replacing Blockout Meshes with Actual Models 1
    • Replacing Blockout Meshes with Actual Models 2
    • Level Design
    • Material Arrangements in the Scene
    • Set Dressing of the Scene
    • Lighting
    • Polishing the Lighting with Volumetric Lights
  • U4

    Final Touches

    • Post-processing
    • Creating a Small Sequence in Our Environment 1
    • Creating a Small Sequence in Our Environment 2
    • Tips for Beginners
  • FP

    Final project

    • Game Environment Design: Cyberpunk Scenes with Unreal Engine

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FAQs

Yes, this course is designed for intermediate 3D artists who have some experience with digital art and basic Unreal Engine workflows, but want to specialize in cyberpunk environment design and advanced techniques.

You should be comfortable with 3D modeling basics and have a foundational understanding of Unreal Engine navigation and interface. Prior experience with digital art tools is recommended for the best learning experience.

You’ll need a computer capable of running Unreal Engine, plus 3D modeling software (e.g., Blender, Maya), and PureRef for organizing reference images. A graphics tablet is optional but can help with certain workflows.

You’ll learn to create detailed cyberpunk-inspired environments in Unreal Engine, including asset creation, lighting techniques, reference gathering, vertex painting, modular design, cinematic camera animation, and portfolio tips for game and VR projects.

The course covers environment blockout, importing and managing assets, cyberpunk lighting and atmosphere, reference board creation, modular design, vertex painting, material blending, camera animation with sequencer, and portfolio presentation.

Yes, the workflow taught includes asset optimization, modularity, and presentation skills that are directly applicable to publishing assets on the Unreal Marketplace.

Yes, you’ll learn to design futuristic cityscapes, implement minimalistic and dystopian lighting setups, and use references from films like Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell.

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Game Environment Design: Cyberpunk Scenes with Unreal Engine. 3D, and Animation course by Leartes Studios

Game Environment Design: Cyberpunk Scenes with Unreal Engine

A course by Leartes Studios
Game Environments Design Studio. İstanbul, Turkey.
Joined March 2021
  • 95% positive reviews (100)
  • 5,380 students