Author: Xinran Han

Fracture Mode:

enable “Simulate Physics” to the actor > using the facture tool “uniform, radial, cluster…” > adjust factors (damage threshold..) > Place the object off the ground

Physic constrain actor > assign constrain objects 1 and 2

Project Progress:

I found a Cross-Hatching material Post Process tutorial online, which is a style that perfectly aligns with a hand-drawn Tarot card! However, it was quite challenging for me to complete the entire process, as many steps in applying the nodes were skipped in the tutorial video. I searched through many forums and websites introducing Material and Material Function nodes, but ultimately I got stuck at this step. Unfortunately, I had to abandon this style. Nonetheless, I got a better understanding of this node form in UE5 during the process.

Based on how to add cameras in Sequencer last week, we learned the structure for rendering: Master sequencer > Sub Sequence track (can change different color tags) > Each one can contain different actors, like one for camera, one for animation… The system is based on shots.

Material: blend mode > base color/roughness/metallic… > connect map

Project Progress

This week I was excited to try Meta-Human for a goddess-like character. However, it didn’t go well as the look of the Meta-Human character would be too realistic and detailed for a stylized character. But it would be a good face model for my water theme scene. As for the goddess character in the center, I plan to do a different style using Marvelous Designer.

Another issue I met is that the shoes of my meta character can not hide, which is not what I want for mine 🙁

Sequencer: Non-Linear editing tool

Create Level Sequence > Add actors > Add Key frame in Tracks (cameras. animations, and audio)

Action > export: export with animation as a . FBX file

Project Progress

Storyboard – “The XXI”

This short film aims to introduce the world inside a tarot card, like the openings of some animated movie, setting the stage for the story that follows. I plan to design it as a looping animation, where the beginning and the end can connect.

UE5 is new to me. I will try to use its function as much as possible, like the landscape and foliage mode… and also maybe particle animation effect. According to my map, I created a landscape for the card using different brushes in Landscape Mode, as an island in the ocean. The next step is to apply material to the ground, as well as plants. All 5 part of the island will have different environment styles.