Why Unreal Engine?
Unreal Engine currently holds a technological edge over Unity, particularly in terms of visual fidelity and feature releases. While Unity is beginner-friendly, Unreal offers more sophisticated tools for creating AAA-quality graphics. I’m particularly interested in developing interactable art pieces and motion graphics, a type of media that is gaining increasing attention. This blog will document my journey of learning Unreal Engine, culminating in the creation of a small, interactive art piece prototype.
Differences Compared to Unity
- Camera Movement in Viewport:
- The camera doesn’t pan around the selected object but „looks around.“
- Use the right mouse button to navigate with WASD keys.
- One-handed navigation is possible by pressing the left mouse button.
- Content Drawer:
- Closed by default, open with Ctrl+Space.
- Transforms:
- Measured in centimeters (cm) instead of meters (m).
- Sun Position:
- Hold Ctrl+L and move the mouse to change the sun’s position.
Difficulties at This Stage
I encountered an issue where the exponential height fog did not show in the viewport. The fix was to press Alt+F.
Current Worries
I’m concerned about whether ChatGPT can assist me as effectively with Unreal Engine as it did with Unity. Since Unreal Engine heavily relies on Blueprints, I can’t simply copy and paste code from ChatGPT.
