Unreal Engine Real-Time Fountain VFX Tutorial

Learn how to create real-time VFX Fountain inside UE 5
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Release

30 March 2024

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

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Duration

1h 18m

Lessons language

English with all language subtitles

Instructor

Oleg Verenko

Price

49-99 USD

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a realistic fountain VFX simulation inside Unreal Engine 5.3 using Niagara and fluid simulation techniques. We’ll cover everything from setting up particle emitters to creating splashes, foam, and water ripples for a cinematic and game-ready effect. Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate user, this step-by-step guide will help you master water effects inside UE5.3.

We will start by creating a basic water geocache in 3Ds Max using Phoenix FD and tyFlow. You can use any additional programs instead —Houdini, Blender, etc. Then, I’ll show you how to create animated procedural water shaders and Niagara water effects.

This downloadable training series contains 1 hour and 18 minutes of video to help you get up and running with Unreal VFX techniques and toolsets. It is perfect for a beginner or any Unreal user who wants to work more quickly.

The course contains only water VFX simulation without an environment.

The course should have something for everyone, no matter the skill level. It is definitely well suited to give newcomers a great base to build on while also having a little gem here and there for everyone who has done similar things for years already.

Usage Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine is a powerful game engine and content creation tool used by game developers, filmmakers, architects, and other professionals to create interactive experiences, real-time simulations, virtual reality experiences, and other types of digital content. Here are a few examples of how Unreal Engine is used:

  • game development;;
  • film & tv;
  • architecture visualization;
  • automotive & transportation;
  • broadcast & live events;
  • vfx simulation;

Where I can download and install Unreal Engine 5?

  • First, you should install Epic Games Launcher https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download.
  • Login with your Epic Games account in the launcher.
  • In the Launcher go to the right top corner and press the orange button “Install Engine”.

Hardware specifications for video rendering

Minimum: Processor – Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster. Memory – 16 GB or more. Video Card – DirectX 11 or 12 compatible graphics card (Nvidia) with 8 Gb VRAM or more. 256 GB SSD (OS Drive).

Recommended: Processor – 8-core Intel or AMD. Memory – 32 GB or more. Video Card – DirectX 11 or 12 compatible graphics card (Nvidia) with 11 Gb VRAM or more. 512 GB SSD (OS Drive).

Performance: Processor – 12-core Intel or AMD. Memory – 64 GB or more. Video Card – DirectX 11 or 12 compatible graphics card (Nvidia) with 24 Gb VRAM or more. 512 GB SSD (OS Drive).

PC on which the training was created: GTX 1080ti 11 Gb VRAM, AMD Ryzen 9 5950x, 64 Gb RAM.

This course is for you if you want to

  • learn how to work with VFX in Unreal Engine 5;
  • create different types of Real-Time Fountain FullCG videos for Cinematics and Games;
  • create environment and exterior scenes inside UE5;
  • work with Visual Effects;

Technical specifications

  • year of creation: 2024;
  • author: Oleg Verenko;
  • version of programs used in the course: Unreal Engine 5.3, 3ds max 2022 (PhoenixFD + tyFlow beta v0.16134), Adobe After Effects, Photoshop
  • total lessons in the course: 1;
  • total duration: 1h 18m;
  • size (materials and lessons): 3.53 Gb;
  • video specifications: file type .mp4, frame size – 1920*1080 pixels;
The lessons have been edited. We have removed more than 1 hour of unnecessary video content, pauses and rendering – so you do not waste your time.

About the author

Oleg Verenko – CG Generalist.

Hello! I’m a Senior CG Artist and visual effects creator working on commercial, television, cinematic, and feature projects. While working in many areas of the VFX pipeline, I specialize in 3d modeling, VFX, compositing, procedural systems, scripts, tools, and dynamic simulation of particles, liquids, smoke, fire, rigid bodies, and destructions. Check out my showreel and portfolio to see a bit of everything. Since 2004, I have worked in 7 VFX companies and have held positions from a CG artist to a Supervisor.

My studio experience:

  • Waterproof Studios (Vancouver, Canada);
  • Troll Visual Effects (Tampere, Finland);
  • Kinotur Digital Intermediate Lab (Kyiv, Ukraine);
  • Terminal FX (Kyiv, Ukraine);
  • Mental dRive studio (Kyiv, Ukraine);
  • Idea-lab (Kyiv, Ukraine);
  • Line design (Kyiv, Ukraine);

My portfolio:

Course content

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0.0 Course introduction. 

01. Creating geo cache in 3ds max using Phoenix FD and tyFlow.

02. Setup for correct import of main water and foam particles from 3dsmax to UE.

03. Import water and foam cache to the UE sequencer.

04. Create an animated real-time water shader inside UE.

05. Creating geometry for real-time water inside UE using modeling mode.

06. Real-time material for animated water flow inside UE.

07. Simulation of small water splashes on the geometry of the Fountain.

08. Import alembic splashes cache in the UE Sequencer.

09. Spleshes using Niagara Fluids inside UE.

10. Creating different types of shaders for Niagara Prticle Splashes.

11. Fine tuning.

What is the price?

The cost of the “Base plan” is 49 USD.

The cost of the “VIP plan” is 99 USD.

If you have difficulty paying automatically, you can pay manually. To do this, please email us at info@cg-school.org.

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Access to lessons and working materials.
$49
  • Downloadable pre-recorded lessons.
  • Access via YouTube (with subtitles in any language).
  • Working materials.
  • Access to lessons is not limited in time.
  • Individual support and communication with the lector for 2 months.
  • Certificate of completion.
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Access to lessons, working materials and support.
$99
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  • Access via YouTube (with subtitles in any language).
  • Working materials.
  • Access to lessons is not limited in time.
  • Individual support and communication with lector for 2 weeks.
  • Certificate of completion.
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For Base plan you will get tutorial and working material.

For VIP plan you will get tutorial and working material and 2 weeks support with the instructor.

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FAQ:

I am a beginner. Can I understand the lessons? Yes. The lessons are designed for users both beginners and intermediate levels.

What is the difference between your courses and the rest of similar content on the Internet? Our lessons are made by the experts, who have completed a lot of projects in the CG industry (check). At the present time we are working with real projects.

I want to buy course. How can I do it? Select the plan that you are interested in and press the button above. Or, please, write us: info@cg-school.org.

Are the lessons live? All lessons are pre-recorded. You can download and watch them anytime, anywhere.

Do I get a certificate of completion? Yes. If you choose VIP plan after course you can receive a certificate.

What payment options are available? Visa/Mastercard, PayPal, USDT.

Do you support customers after the purchase of course? Yes. If you choose VIP plan – support is included.

Which operating system I need to watch your lessons? Do I need special players or codecs? You can use any of these operating systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux. No special players. The files are in .mp4 format and open everywhere.

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How long will I have access to course video and assets? Access is not limited in time. You can download the material to your computer and view it at any time.

What is your refund policy?  You may request a full refund within 14 days of the course start date if you don’t like something in the lessons or teaching (you must indicate the reason). Email info@cg-school.org to request a refund. Our team would be happy to help.

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