Create a Photorealistic World in UE4

Quixel artist Eoin O'Broin goes through the steps of creating a photorealistic meadow scene using Megascans in Unreal Engine 4. Learn everything from importing Megascans assets and creating master materials, to lighting and scattering assets to create a dense scene.
For more on Megascans: megascans.se
Timestamps:
00:25 Introduction To Megascans
00:45 Importing Megascans Assets To UE4
03:24 Creating Opaque Master Material
13:53 Creating Foliage Master Material
19:24 Setting Up LODs
23:15 Landscape Overview
25:42 Creating Cliffs
29:18 Lighting And Post Processing
35:32 Scattering Rock Assemblies
39:07 Scattering Foliage
48:55 Rock Blending Technique
Rock 3D Assets Used:
megascans.se/assets/rbBaw
megascans.se/assets/rbirV
megascans.se/assets/qkbtz
megascans.se/assets/qivfi
megascans.se/assets/rcygo
megascans.se/assets/qcztS
Twig 3D Asset Used:
megascans.se/assets/rb0gufa
Foliage 3D Assets Used:
megascans.se/assets/qmBrl
megascans.se/assets/rbDjZ
megascans.se/assets/rbEkI
megascans.se/assets/rbojr

[@HiTechShawn]

Amazing tutorial! You didn't just jump in and start changing values and maps, you explained every part of what you were doing and why you were doing it. This is something that 80% or more of tutorials don't do. Very helpful! Thank you 👍

[@hippiebrother3]

I was literally just about to subscribe to megascans and just found this video. Thanks so much, I'll be watching this a few times as I work on my first environment with megascans!

[@johnbrophy597]

Very useful info and clearly stated! That's a rare combination when it comes to tutorial presentation and it's very much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to do this!

[@AlexiosLair]

Please, consider making a tutorial about blending the Quixel textures and using masks from World Machine properly for landscape shader. I have noticed that the tutorials that are doing this kind of stuff are quite outdated and also they hardly allow you also to draw on the surface if you want to manually adjust them. Will be glad if this will happen! It will be VERY useful!

[@sedghammer]

Bravo, truly incredible!

[@Outsideville]

Everytime I watch a Quixel video, it makes me want to give this a try. Truly inspiring and beautiful.

[@xMulatHero]

I'm no graphic designer or anything of the sorts but I truly enjoy watching your content, as I just find them so relaxing.

[@UltimateImmersion]

I love your work so much. A true inspiration.

[@aleixesparcia6244]

Ultimate Immersion hey dude whatr u doing here?! Hehehe, do u use unreal4? create a skyrim based game pls😀😂

[@UltimateImmersion]

I wish! I'm quietly learning UE4 but I have a looong way to go.

[@soul-5]

Ultimate Immersion oh hey there Ultimate Immersion

[@UltimateImmersion]

Hey!

[@Natsumi666]

You posting here? XD

[@nick-gc1lb]

For everyone wondering about the song used, it is a song Eoin made. Eoin is also a musician / producer who goes by the alias Noisestorm. I highly reccomend you check his music out. (Unfortunately, the song only exists for this video, and he doesn't have the file anymore).

[@TheSoprah]

This quenches my thirst for creating astonishing levels and worlds.. thanks a lot mate

[@PiyushKumar-ih3mk]

Amazing transformation from blank to beautifully managed realistic scene !!!

[@MrThePoetikAngel]

I really love the visual of the landscape material! Can you make a complete tutorial to explain how to recreate this one please?

[@n8playsgames278]

Dude these are so cool.

[@ChrrZ]

fantastic tutorial, love the material section at the beginning!! so helpful!

[@amolchougule2751]

Thank you. It's great that you tell short information about other references.

[@walker3386]

You inspired me to do unreal engine 4. It's so realistic...

[@_Stan_Smith]

Looks great!

[@alanfrijns5538]

Very well explained tutorial! Loving the Quixel stuff.

[@paragonseeker2589]

Hey really great tutorial!!! I'll be checking more of them out! Thank you for giving both examples when explaining control within the textures spectrum.

[@HavokSage]

this is legendary! super inspiring work

[@millie2079]

In the not-too-distant future, people will make films using this and upload them to KZbin to assist with their vlogging etc. Game changing stuff. In decades to come our children won't comprehend a world without these incredible toys…

[@adryano402]

Impressionante il livello di qualità. Fantastico! Grazie.

[@jotacoxabagaray]

Great tutorial, beautiful landscape.

[@Red-di7zb]

This is like reality.

[@dotgen]

Red yes

[@chairchair1231]

Green yesn't

[@MelodifyStation]

Yellow maybe

[@dem6632]

Orange always

[@chrls.1093]

Pink sometimes... ...I get the feeling yeah

[@jukai7220]

So I am a beginner when it comes to the Engine but holy, your Tutorials really really help me understand things very easily. Thanks for all the effort you put in those Videos~!

[@Mitroiul]

I want a tutorial on that landscape material. That's the only thing crazy thing in this video and, ironically, the only thing not covered. You brought that landscape into the scene and it already looked godlike, whatever you did next with those assets was just bonus. But really, the landscape made the whole scene.

[@michaelmac3]

Just getting into making maps and such, and this tutorial is a great help. Thank you.

[@GeistOdin1987]

Es bleibt mir nichts anderes übrig als nur ein... Wow! Sehr schöne Arbeit. Vielen Dank! Weiter so!

[@owenjohnson4754]

Sick beat at the start

[@xxxtefennixxx]

These kind of videos make me think that the life itself is a simulation and the god is a programmer

[@SeriesDmusic]

Darlene the Cat find the glitches and crack the code.

[@ShuShuShop]

I'm pretty sure Elon Musk has an interesting theory on life being a simulation, and we simply don't know it yet. I think there's a video out there about it, it's likely a good watch if you're into theories and speculation like that.

[@xxxtefennixxx]

I already know about Elon Musk's theory about simulated worlds, but thanks for your advice anyway

[@spectreartz675]

I wonder what specs his PC has.

[@sonofhendrix]

It is a simulation, Elon Musk says so. The question is where is all the cloud computing done....

[@AbdulBasitCS]

That's actually so awesome. Keep the good work up!

[@randallcromer66]

Genius level 10, thank you for the good ideas that you provided. You definitely know your stuff. I was very impressed with how well you had everything layered and how well organized it all was. I wish I had half the talent that you have. I guess some people are blessed with talent while others just have struggle alone. Anyway thank you I really enjoyed watching your content.

[@lacilaci]

Create a Photorealistic world in UE4: "so there's this super neat landscape material you will never learn to make, let's proceed to placing assets in the world :D"

[@Mirakuruuu]

or just download a free map asset and use that instead

[@andreatoth8029]

@@Mirakuruuu no you won't learn anything that way.

[@Mirakuruuu]

@@andreatoth8029 You have a fair point

[@mickeydangerez]

Bait and switch...

[@Silpheedx]

@@Mirakuruuu Were do you download that from?

[@rajasrungavarapu]

i want to live in that world right now!

[@caiobasilio]

It's like Iceland.

[@Frappudazzu]

I thinked the same thing!

[@Frappudazzu]

Or new zeland

[@goku21youtub]

looks like my backyard

[@firewolf2763]

Caio Basilio that's what I thought. It has the same type of rocks and gloomy skies. He was using Nordic rocks I guess.

[@emantini517]

Quixel has truly made an incredible tool, showing us the future of all development in VFX and in Games.

[@starscream2092]

Because of this tutorial i am really considering getting into quixel and mega scans, i am not 100% decided but videos like this that show you the tools that are brand new to you , help you decide.

[@wesleysure6]

It's so crazy how two years ago this looked amazing and nowadays it's not anything too insane.

[@urdadacrypto3044]

Here's my review of quixel Sorry for my english 😂 I just started my journey with UE4 and I really like making 3d models mixing and matching different textures and making realistic scenes and etc, but starting with limited sources is frustrating but when I started with quixel (today) it was a whole new world I can create ultra realistic scenes and everything is on my fingertips thanks quixel for this amazing experience, the best thing about quixel is that almost everything there is absolutely free and high quality I am just on a laptop as I am not that rich with just a 4gb graphics card and low memory still I am able to do many things it's absolutely brilliant

[@EnigmaStudioPro]

Which graphics card do you use?

[@ejwgamez4264]

That was very informative. Thanks for sharing your techniques with us.

[@Deedric_Kee]

They really really need to use more of these realistic landscapes in games. These are the graphics people really want. Great job and content 👍

[@MonstroUK]

Quixel Suite owner here for gosh, must be nearly two years? Great tutorial, thank you. I'd love a follow up covering your terrain process in full using World Machine or World Creator.

[@user-gy6cv3ug5i]

Glad you liked it! I'll certainly cover the terrain process if there is interest.

[@F11290]

Eoin O'Broin please!

[@SGShinja]

There is interest. =D

[@dogsofknowledge]

Yes please!:)

[@TimeTravelin1113]

There be a mighty interest, I've seen a lot of different videos on terrain, but haven't seen any with the results looking quite this nice

[@jotacoxabagaray]

Could you make a tutorial teaching how to create the landscape material, please?

[@jotacoxabagaray]

Please...

[@jotacoxabagaray]

Please...

[@jotacoxabagaray]

Please...

[@etherealharmony1978]

p l e a s e

[@jan939]

Please..

[@kurtnose7242]

Great work! Learned many new things. I think im going to get a membership soon!

[@Absolute_Unit135]

You guys at Quixel blow my mind, I'm waiting for all my games to look this photorealistic...

[@corentart8302]

thanks a lot !

[@corentart8302]

it's possible to make a tutorial for megascan and ue4 landscape?

[@chrls.1093]

Hi, do you have compiled version of these world, just for walking in it or something ? I know it's a tiny world with nothing to do, but just enjoying photorealism in a virtual world 😁

[@maiconloure]

Your work is very incredible and beautiful, congratulations.

[@jacobras]

Amazing tutorial, there's so much information in it. Thanks for sharing this, I learned a lot!

[@Ski4974]

Hi, can you please share your landscape materials? I don't mean the assets but the actual graph setup. The landscape master material and grass layer material function. In a previous tutorial you shared it as a pastebin, this one would be very appreciated! Thanks so much :)

[@joegrizzly999]

Google quixel

[@Gothicpolar]

Love Quixel ♥

[@quixeltools]

We love you too

[@Gothicpolar]

♥

[@christinamaltese4460]

it is an awesome tutorial and the perfect landscape an inspiration to those who's becoming an artist

[@lloydnguyen3438]

thank you for going through step by step. I have learned alot

[@ThatRyanManning]

25:03 would love to see this discussed/shown more!

[@marcelgatabaki5433]

Is it possible for you to share the landscape master material.

[@97dragoneyes]

One of the guys doing Quixel tutorials (think it is someone different, uses a brush from a content pack that he sells or used to sell before working at Quixel) This is a Live Tutorial from Unreal on landscapes. In the comments, they give a setup for materials that's really easy to plugin. You can then use other images plugged in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX6um3yQgrV9ZrM

[@PRoxy0oQ]

You need to start recording these in 4K as 1080p at 60 doesn't do it justice . Amazing work learned a lot about UE4 as well.

[@dilfill]

wow, this is so amazing! I have no real experience in 3D but I would love to learn to create worlds like this! :)

[@martiddy]

I like the sound when you smash your keyboard to type

[@beyondthepeel_]

Where can I find a tutorial for the landscape material he makes in this video? Doesn't have to be a tut for the exact material, just the processes behind making it. Thanks!

[@hercules5843]

you can watch this tut kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4Gblnuti6p0ZtE

[@Cinnamon_Shaey]

okay, that is simply amazing, since i have some time on my hand, and trying to figure out what to do i think i wanna try this, and i know it takes time to actually be good at if you can say that but it looks so good that i must try it

[@amalsalim88]

Much appreciation for doing this video. Helped me, and your presentation skills are very good

[@Mr.Reality]

Whenever you install UE4 you get an artist license which lets you create anything you want to. And the good thing about it is that there are no mistakes, just happy accidents.

[@InfinityFnatic]

"Really there's nothing crazy going on here, a very simple two material terrain setup" >Pulls up a 100 node landscape material composed of two more 200 node materials lmao...

[@ak-gi3eu]

then you make a tutorial if its easy

[@avihs92]

@@ak-gi3eu you 100% misunderstood this guy's comment

[@ak-gi3eu]

@@avihs92 i also joked ,,i know he joked

[@avihs92]

@@ak-gi3eu ok sorry

[@ak-gi3eu]

@@avihs92 haha i m jk are yarrrr

[@michael_mc_donald]

That was amazing, thanks Eoin!

[@danielsalazar2121]

Best expiation of world in UE4 I Have ever seen on you tube every one else does not explain things like this guy he is good loved you video

[@user-gy6cv3ug5i]

Thanks Daniel, I'm glad you liked it :) @Timelapse The sky material is unlit so it isn't affected by scene lights. Have a look at the kite demo for a good similar sky material example.

[@arknet4973]

Need tutorial for photorealistic "Landscape". Also for Landscape tesselation!!!

[@herblewis6250]

Is there a single Quixel tutorial where when they get to the landscape material they dont cop out and skip it?

[@brutal6129]

No.

[@apinchofrhythm2803]

Yes.

[@thinkthank5229]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHKtmaOmqdl9nas

[@tresillianofficial]

You're so fucking right its so annoying. every time! ...I dont know why there isnt just a "create terrain material" next to "create material blend"

[@mathieumorse5917]

@@tresillianofficial kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKTJdH16bqt0g9U it's not perfect but it's a good base, i started from this to build my own and it's look good for what i needed

[@yaroslavvdovenko3482]

Started to learn UE4. Amazing!!

[@9_9_2]

Impressive work man!

[@summons1063]

Hey whats the song at the beginning? It's so good

[@aravawasthi3038]

Can you do a landscape material tutorial?

[@jotacoxabagaray]

It will be wonderful.

[@Ra1nDr0p5]

Yes please! I really need one!

[@The_Eno]

Literally a two tile blend with two different scanned materials from Quixel. Pretty easy 2x 4k. Go on ue4 forums and find some of the tips for materials, Marketplace also has many you can learn from.

[@andyITA]

yes...please do that !

[@amirankakachia133]

makae more tutorialsss

[@pusaterisen4764]

Very beautiful and creative .

[@roxtube123]

Amazing work and thank you for this great tut !

[@chintanahir]

can you please share you landscape with materials... I don't need any assets, just land with material... your landscape is really good, I tried a lot to achieve this type of landscape but no luck.... thank you

[@The_Eno]

Seeing as there is so many requests for this I will make a tutorial myself. I will comment here when I make a new channel for tutorials.

[@guthi]

@@The_Eno thanks

[@LordNorthern]

@@The_Eno Yes! Please, do! The only tutorials out there that I can find, only show how to create a material, how to blend between them, and that's it. I can't find a good tutorial that will go in depth on how to create a material that will look good at a distance without the annoying tiling.

[@The_Eno]

@@LordNorthern I'm preparing my youtube intro vid and first Tutorial video which will be how to recreate this style of landscape material. ! Stay tuned I'll be responding to this comment and all others about a tutorial in the next few weeks to come from the new ue4 Tutorial account.

[@reke9942]

@@The_Eno God's speed Ace!

[@paulgabriel4360]

Great tutorial but please make a video on how to create that landscape material. I am literally on my knees. From what i have been seeing it looks like you guys dont want to give your landscape material. You should just say that instead of making people beg.

[@noneofyourdamnbuisness3484]

they literally give a master landscape material when you import an asset from bridge - look in master materials folder

[@marconapolitano343]

@@noneofyourdamnbuisness3484 really what asset i have to import

[@jayg.2066]

Marco Napolitano don’t listen to him

[@archlyn1]

Brilliant! A digital standing ovation!

[@jamesgellert1263]

This is beautiful thank you for upload

[@TheChazas]

What is the music at 0:05 ?

[@Mrabet_Houssem]

Could you please share your Landscape master material ?

[@DrExpresso]

Yet again another amazing tutorial

[@asankadilshan7825]

absolutely this is awesome bro...good luck keep going.

[@user-vz2tn8jd7q]

can tell your system specifications?

[@dogbog99]

Михаил Высоцкий GTX 1080 Ti Intel 9900k

[@user-rk8gq8pd1c]

@@dogbog99 You sure?

[@Hlrguitar]

A tutorial on that landscape material would be amazing! Nice tut btw

[@nubeslocas]

Ver yvery well explained! thanks man! amazing tutorial

[@rylc3d]

how did you make the sky?

[@MehmetYlmaz-tb5ci]

What is the starting music?

[@VertexHero]

I too would like to know. It's only fair they credit the artist...Maybe I want to support them and buy their music?

[@wthoutanymmries]

So.. did you find it?

[@onelastride9399]

@@wthoutanymmries Maybe its Eoin O'Broin only. You may be knowing he is a musician too goes by the name noisestorm

[@qpn6ph9q]

Loved it, as always

[@mordecai1484]

Thank you a lot. ))) That was an amazing tutorial especially for a beginner like me.

[@vivekanandb6697]

could u share the material like u did in the previous tutorial? :)

[@GuildDeeplyDisturbed]

Either a share or a full tutorial on that great material would only make people want to subscribe to megascans more so I really hope he does it. The result you get from what seems a fairly simple and low cost material with only two textures is amazing. But there are so many different tutorials on landscape materials here on youtube and they're all so different and don't give this result. It's also because of world machine being able to make great splatmaps though, have to keep that in mind. Still would love to figure out this material fully.

[@quixeltools]

Hi Vivek, so sorry about the late response! The assets used are in the description of the video together, with links. :)

[@GuildDeeplyDisturbed]

Those are the megascans meshes and textures, he's asking for the custom made terrain material

[@The88thMinecrafter]

Quixel Yea we would really love to know what materials were used into making the grass/rock of the landscape along with blending them together.

[@222ableVelo]

Ya would love to know more in-depth how you made that landscape material, and exactly which textures from megascans you used. That terrain mat is epic.

[@user-uu1fp7bj9h]

the loudness of his keyboard aggggggggg

[@jamesdacus7367]

incredible work

[@MikesGoAcademy]

This is wonderful, I enjoyed the tutorial so much/ I was hoping to see what you used for the birds, they really add a live touch to the showcase

[@user-gy6cv3ug5i]

The birds were a custom BP with simple AI, would derail the tutorial a bit too much going into detail there I think! Essentially all you need is a simple bird mesh with flapping wings animation and then you can set random speeds / directions in the blueprint or make them all follow a leader which is what I did here (makes it look like they fly in flocks then).

[@razorbei]

YOU GOD DAMN WIZARDS

[@TheSiimur]

24:33 how do you make that material that does that ? anyone know ? :O

[@andreatoth8029]

still need help with this? lol if so I can tell you

[@LeoChou]

very detail tutorial!!!great!

[@dariobienzobas624]

Dude thats awesome af

[@NavioVisuals]

what is that music?

[@dorijandomjanovic414]

pls

[@danielrodriguez6836]

Who's thinking Red Dead Redemption 3 next gen graphics here!

[@MetalGuitarEdi]

Damn, this channel is surely inside my top 5 favorite KZbin missclicks ever. Glad i've found it.

[@marcusrost9611]

I enjoy having my mind blown every now and then...

[@marcusrost9611]

@Tidder T ever so slightly...

[@rl2388]

The video: So this is the landscape after we put the material, and here is 1 rock -- Look realistic as hell Me: With a bunch of tutorials, added material, added assets, foliage, etc, and follow the setting given in this video, etc-- still look like trash I have no idea what went wrong.