UE4: Beginner's Step-by-Step to Creating Your First Level/Map in 12 Minutes Tutorial

[@leku200]

Press the "end" key on your keyboard to drop items (cubes, character mesh, etc) onto the floor. Much easier than adjusting them manually.

[@Hamza-gn2cg]

THX,

[@clintbeasthood9758]

You probably just saved me so much time lol. Thank you!

[@AtomicOnionTree]

Genius.

[@ogkushbushh2963]

#$%# TY FOR THIS

[@lucassalomon3144]

I was just thinking. There HAS to be an easier way hahaha. Thanks

[@ItsNuree]

I. Outline of this video (?) A. Starts at empty level B. How to make character-scaled box as a reference for environment 1. x = 60 y = 60 z = 180 C. How to import character for scale reference from UE marketplace (3:40) D. How to place light (4:34) 1. Directional light a. Doesn't matter where it is placed. Take note where it is angled/rotated, that is where the sun will be b. intensity = 7.5 c. Windows> details> Details 2> Light> Atmosphere/ Fog Sun Light ( do this after adding skylight ) 2. Skylight (5:53) a. Lit up shadows that are not lit by directional light. Makes shadows less intense and more realistic. b. Only works for exterior environments, not interior. c. For skylight to work, you need to have atmospheric fog or skybox beforehand. 3. Build > preview quality a. updates lighting. b. solves "The light needs to be built again" 4. Visual Effects (atmospheric fog) a. If atmospheric fog still shows a black sky, just re-insert the fog again. E. How to insert "Player Start" or character for the player to walk around with. (9:17) 1. Right-click at ground then "Play from here" to play the game/level. 2. Alternatively, click "Play". F. How to save (9:31) a. Add new folder under content, and name the new folder "MyMaps" or anything you want. G. Light Mass Importance Volume (10:16) 1. Tell UE where to focus its lighting calculation only. H. Switch Lighting Quality from Preview to Production, then Press "Build". II. Extras - Disable real-time to make viewport faster by not rendering everything real time. - Turn-off enable auto-save in general preferences. - Change the viewmode to lit if it does not change automatically after placing a light (5:00) - To change viewport perspective (Unreal): Alt + G, H, J, K or see change at top-left - To find x, y, z so you can change the size of the cube instead of just scaling it, look under "Brush settings" instead of looking under "Transform". - To switch between tabs in Modes, do Shift + 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5. - To see viewport in fullscreen, do f11. - To move = Q To rotate = E To scale = R III. Take a look at UE4 fundamentals tutorial (11:51)

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Great outline. Thank you! Pinned.

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[@RSpracticalshooting]

i love how well done and easy to follow your tutorials are.

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

+xCRUCiOx Thank you

[@mrhassan1896]

How do you save a game created by

[@killrgr9267]

Ctrl+s or click File>Save/Save As...

[@devgiesur1306]

This is my passion, I've known a large proportion of this however you've done very well at explaining.

[@xXBrutus67Xx]

I like your teaching way : do this, then this, then this. Not only makes it enjoyable to watch and learn, but it makes easy to follow up as well. We don't need a lot of explanations and if we have a quesiton we can google it. Some small details are missing (how to rotate, how to put the side view), would have been great to display your keyboard real time inputs. Anyway i managed to finish the video and do all the stuff, i really enjoyed. Thank you ! +1 sub

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Thank you for watching and thanks for the feedback, I am always trying to improve the tutorials.

[@brentthomasaustin]

3 tutorial videos in a row from your channel! Subscribed

[@LuckySevens]

This has got to be the best explanation on how to use UE4 I've seen yet! Keep it up!

[@abgproductionstudios]

Extremely helpful! Tutorial still works 5 years later! :)

[@bas-into-games]

Mate you are the only one who made the right video for beginners all others video are already with background in it or human body already in it. No one else could make a great video as you did. You are the best out of all of them. I have liked and subscribed your video because you deserve it. All the best to you. And thanks for the video.

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Thank you Dareit. I appreciate that.

[@eduardocastro4623]

Wonderful tutorial. Thanks. This software in the first steps could be a nightmare...so much panels and buttons. You saved my day

[@GUSRG]

I just love your tutorials, subscribed after watching this video.

[@harrisongazeley8028]

same

[@slimyelow]

Awesome Video: clear concise and short. I will start all my levels with this procedure for now. This video gives proper understanding of what startup day lighting does and why scale is so important.

[@sampletext3433]

The first light, with black sky which you changed later looked like space. Nice video!!

[@CitroenGames]

i was terrible with lighting a map but this video is so easy to understand that it made my maps 100x better thnx man

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Happy to help!

[@Aardie_Aardwolf]

besides an annoying line on the horizon I can't get rid of this a great helpful tutorial.

[@awaawa2022]

I like how you explain about the light.

[@jefflee4527]

do note it seems for my version of unreal engine 4 the atmosphere sun light is in the atmosphere and cloud section instead of the light section

[@matthewsankey817]

Great tutorial man! Super easy and helpful for beginners.

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Thank you Matt.

[@cyphlone3306]

nice vid bro i understand this tutorial well than other videos.

[@JuvenylAssassin]

Fantastic videos, best tutorials I’ve seen out there, I’m 14 but I’m looking out at the games development market and I’m really interested so thanks for the tutorials. 👌🏻

[@Fabio-ef9fi]

how did you change the camera view? 3:28

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Alt + G = Perspective Alt + H = Front Alt + J = Top Alt + K = Left/Side

[@endrioinfiniti]

Oh well why this channel has only 53K subs? There should be 10M subs

[@HenrikAbrahamsen]

Thanks for a really straightforward video tutorial. Very easy to follow for starters. Cheers! Subscribed.

[@infesto8535]

Thanks! Made it easy! No frustration! Just subbed.

[@FrozenAura1982]

How do you access the launcher window at 3:40? Is that the epic games launcher that requires you to sign in?

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Yes that is Epic Games Launcher.

[@FrozenAura1982]

I got my download but I can't find it in my content browser. How do I access the vault?

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Whatever you download from the Marketplace (free or paid) will be placed under Library tab and scroll all the way down for Vault section. There you can start a new project from downloaded content or add them to your existing project - depending on he content. You can watch this video to clear some things up too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXjGnIZ-otFlo9U

[@FrozenAura1982]

Thanks. I was getting the website marketplace mixed up with the launcher app's marketplace. Is it possible to play as the mannequin in an already-existing project (with BSP set up)? Or, if I had to make a new project could I import the current BSP into the new one?

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

There is a way to migrate content from one project to another docs.unrealengine.com/latest/INT/Engine/Content/Browser/UserGuide/Migrate/ and wiki.unrealengine.com/Migrate_content_between_projects but with simple BSP map setup I would probably just copy and paste the map file from one project into another.

[@derakon4791]

Tnx so much, Evan with my bad English I understand everything. You are amazing. I subscribe and like

[@alexmahdiaa]

I think you make good videos

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Thank you Alex.

[@greaves9458]

Good video and very informative for me as i am pro gamer but complete a noob as a dev.

[@DLDesign]

Great and how simply you explain. Love IT...

[@gaboonthederp7459]

Hello I’m looking to be a developer and this helped a lot! I was hoping for a longer video or series on more help.

[@VirtualWorlds]

Man! I love what you're doing. You know your stuff! I am really inspired by the content on your channel. I have learned quite alot by watching your content. Your videos have made me work that much harder at making better videos for my channel. Your channel is full of posivtive vibes. 100% from me for your genuine effort. Top respect to you and keep up the good work! =)

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@VirtualWorlds]

Nice one dude! Keep the videos coming! =)

[@nahiansharif4200]

thats a nice video looking forward to your channel

[@solidsnakeandgrayfox]

I will recreate metal gear solid 1. I will beg konami that they get all profits as well. I don't have much knowledge in programming and graphics design but I will work very hard for this.

[@XoloitzcuintIi]

go for it man, i believe in you

[@izzy-jd7ft]

uwu lol

[@bencox254]

How is it going (if you started it)

[@infesto8535]

Go for it (if u started post a vid about it)

[@chlb0152]

ha good luck, game like that and 1 person will take ages

[@Spudymacherb]

Thank You Very Much :D top of the range tutorial video

[@Gamer-sv2mz]

hi friend. thanks for your tuto . do you have any videos for photorealism with unreal please ? in exterior ?

[@antongrekov7710]

0:10 that is what i was looking for. thank you

[@shreeharishastry841]

Guys pls help me, I don't have the option of BSP brush, it's not visible for me What should I do?? Pls help me out

[@cocoganyu1007]

geometry option

[@Infarlock]

WoLD, how do you jump to side\top view and then go back to 3D? At 3:20

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Shortcuts - Viewport Switching: Alt + G = Perspective View Alt + H = Front View Alt + J = Top View Alt + K = Side View

[@Infarlock]

I'll try that later, thanks! Do you know how you can scale down or up the grid? So it will be easier to line things up, 2 bricks for example.

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

[ ] = (Bracket Keys) Change Grid Spacing

[@Infarlock]

Ah, just like in Hammer :D Thanks!

[@Aardie_Aardwolf]

Thank You.

[@diegovinicius3315]

Dude, you helped me a lot, thanks.

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Glad this helped. Thanks for watching.

[@Experce]

u deserve much more subs

[@karmataurus6009]

Hello! I just loaded up the launcher from 12.5 and noticed that the BSP option does not appear alongside the others like Visual Effects, Volumes, etc. Why might this be the case?

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Epic updated it. It is now under "Geometry"

[@piergiorgiosauli4981]

Hello! I was wondering if you could make an updated version of the series with the 4.13 unreal engine. If so, Thank you very much!

[@LDT7Y]

Is this level map where the start screen will go? For example, the level map where you create a new account, new character, choose settings, select server (if relevant), view game credits, etc? If so, will this need to be saved within the persistent level? Or do you keep it seperate to the other game levels and just have a widget somewhere that you click to load the presistent level (and the default starting level map or the level map the player was on when they last logged out)? I'm trying to make a single player vr rpg, but can't find any tutorials that include level structure like the above.

[@Pajevonietis]

Perfect explained! Thanks a lot!

[@kirkirkiss]

hi, i still have this question, how do you rotate to side view? xx

[@leetodd5074]

hi. I'm just wondering if I can get a discount code for ue4 fundamentals as I'm going to buy it. Thanks

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Sure. Use this code: KZbinUE4Fundamentals This will give you $10 off. To use this: - Add to Cart - Enter Code - Hit "Update Cart" Make sure you see the discount updated.

[@leetodd5074]

thanks anyway but ive paid for it without the code

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Hey Lee, I saw that and I manually refunded the $10 back to your account. I wanted to make sure you got the discount. Thank you!

[@leetodd5074]

You are a star thank you very much :)

[@theindiediary5950]

Wow. Just wow. What a guy. Glad I read this. Definitely getting this soon now because of this discussion. Top, top guy. :)

[@fraserfoy1433]

in the newer versions of UE4 (4.18.3) i cant seem to find the weay to change the x y and z

[@NerdsCastDylan]

Why doesn't my mannequin have a shadow like yours does at 5:15 ?

[@cerious1409]

Thank you, fantastic tutorial!

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Thank you for watching it.

[@OPTIMUMELITE]

I cant figure out what you click to change the directional light. 8 click on it and 8 can rotate the icon and live it around hut I dont know how to change the direction of the sun?

[@Nergal020]

Wut, when you changed the light build to production level the shadow of the column changed for worse at 11:43, why is that and how can you fix it? And that happens to me too.

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

That is due to lightmaps. You would need to increase lightmap resolution on Static Meshes or decrease lightmap resolution on BSP; depending on which surface the shadow is being casted on. For more info see this tutorial, it is for UDK but the principles are the same for UE4. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZanm5uFqc6sq9E and kzbin.info/www/bejne/raG0iqlmdrmJnLs

[@Nergal020]

Awesome! Thanks a bunches.

[@jarekgunther]

I'm trying to do what you're doing, but no shadows have been appearing around my assets. The lighting is working, but no shadows. Does anyone know why that would be? If anything, I'm using UDK 4.10.4.

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Try moving the Directional Light around. Rotate back and forth. Then rebuild lighting to see if that works.

[@jarekgunther]

@@WorldofLevelDesign Okay. It seems to be working now. What about Point Light? Does that work the same way too? See, I'm trying to make a candle light in a dim room and I want shadows to be cast from the assets in the room.

[@localgamerz2961]

How do you get rid of the flickering effect. it happens only when clicking an object

[@ThePommiecouple]

Nice and clear well done

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

+kildrummytravel Thank you for watching!

[@prajjwalmishra4792]

i have a question Can i build my Map areas in actor BP and drag out into the Level. Is it the right way to create the map AND i am talking about file size of APK after packing does it effects file size by having multiple static mesh layers or just having 1actor BP with multiple static or skeleton layers into it soo which one will create larger file size Thanq

[@FrozenAura1982]

I managed to copy the BSP map into a fresh new, saved level, but I can't seem to open that particular level from my editor. When I try to open the project, it only goes to the 3rd person default, not the custom map with my copied/pasted BSPs. What gives? When I open the editor, the new map with BSPs is not even an option to choose from the opening window. Thanks again.

[@bradleysexton2366]

My box and my mannequin both cast a shadow against themselves, as in the side facing away from the directional light is darker, but no shadow is cast at all upon my ground plane. How do I fix this?

[@theodorathanasiadis6629]

how you jump back in initial screen you dint specify.How you can open and download itelms from marketplace in new version?

[@jonathanchew856]

hi quick question how do i export this level because when i export the level it automaticlly exported the default one not the one that you make

[@raza901]

Why your stuff is immeditaly visible when you drag it into the world but mine is in the dark (impossible to see without addig a light) ?

[@akumalp7776]

hi, can i ask, is it possible to edit the game? which is from an unreal engine? for example dishonored, soul calibur 6 ...

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Unfortunately no. There have been no official or unofficial modding tools that been released for these 2 games.

[@mustangsally2048]

If you create a multiple levels.. how do you combine each separate one into one map? Cause right now they are all different files I must open up separately. Please help. 🙏

[@awfulcreature4364]

To the point, I love it.

[@Mental_Mike]

That's a "Yo no lo descargo por que ya lo tengo" moment right there.

[@Deshadanam]

how to go to side view? how to go back launcher ? you could have been bit more slower

[@NickYeti]

How are you selecting the light to change the direction of the lighting? every time I click it I can only move the object itself, not the lighting position..............

[@tobiaspadron2060]

You have to rotate the object itself.(click on the object and press E to enter in the rotate mode)

[@TheDragonIMA]

so in my unreal editor I don't have the 'bsp' or the 'box' or the ability to change the scale by entering numbers. help?

[@rickcharlespersonal]

I figured out that in my version of UE4, "BSP" is actually labeled "Geometry."

[@TheDragonIMA]

nice danke

[@Shakeno]

Is it possible to give the sky from Atmospheric Fog a different color?

[@ZacksYT]

how can u get that curved thing when u move the sun"directional lighting" plz

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

The rotation gizmo? Select the object and press "Spacebar" to cycle between Move/Scale/Rotate.

[@henriksongaming9051]

So I saw that you can buy some things from the store (they were very expensive, like 60-100 dollars). Was that "actor" for free and do I need to buy new actors, weapons and other things so I can make a game or will I really need to buy some things. I will install unreal engine 4 when I get my new pc so I can't check for myself

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Some stuff is free. Lots of stuff is paid. If you want to speed up your game creation process, paid stuff is the way to go. Although, other people might be using the same things you've bought in their game. That's where modifying and changing the default content works best. Creating your own content may take longer, but it will be unique and custom specifically created for your environments and your game. Some trade-offs you'll have to make depending on what you are going for. The character scale is free, it's called "Mannequin Mobile" and you can find that in the Marketplace.

[@henriksongaming9051]

@@WorldofLevelDesign thnx for helping me

[@masterxeon1001]

awesome stuff. I hope you do one on snapping once and for all haha.

[@wilcals5294]

what's the difference between using bsp and static mesh?

[@Ctenid]

How do you make the grid show?

[@pocdavactube3475]

So if i make blueprints on the default third person level,it will not be in the new level?

[@ThegamingShow-ShowOff]

i can't find the ''atmosphere sun light'' in 6:30 bro ..

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Make sure to enable "Show All Advanced Details" in the drop down option, top right of the Detail Panel or search for "atmosphere" and it will pop up.

[@ThegamingShow-ShowOff]

ok i just found it thank you bro

[@teyehree]

i dont have the bsp thing 2:27

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Its been changed to Geometry.

[@КубикРубик-н7э]

how to make a level without deleting a character? because I made a climbing on walls animation and i dont wanna to lose it

[@esportnation4727]

Were can i get the Editor Software ?

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Here www.unrealengine.com/ Top right in will say Download

[@rattlehead999]

are these maps compatible with all unreal engine games?

[@refuelingexpert1071]

What are the specs needed to use UE4 on my PC?

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

wiki.unrealengine.com/Recommended_Hardware

[@coyote208]

why is it when i do this exact same thing everything is PURE WHITE. The floor, the box...all pure white. No checkered texture to help me determine where the heck everything is....

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

You might be using another viewport mode. Press Alt+4 for Lit Mode. docs.unrealengine.com/en-us/Engine/UI/LevelEditor/Viewports/ViewModes

[@pr0th0masNL]

if i have good experience with Autocad/Sketch up. will it be usefull to become a map designer? or dont mapdesigners dont ever use those programs...

[@wwlb4970]

Stuck in the third minute. No 'Modes' pane, shows 'Place actors' instead.

[@skyredbel]

thx it helped me out

[@toocoolforaname4574]

How long took you to learn and understand unreal engine 4 to be actually able to create your own game?

[@RoqueTHEGAMER]

4:45 how you did this?

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

I'm gonna guess how I rotated the Directinal Light. Press Spacebar to cycle between rotate/scale/move tools for each object.

[@RoqueTHEGAMER]

Yes thanks, and please leave a annotation on the screen, some stuff does no mach with your screen, also always say what button did you pressed because i need to guess it.

[@ItsNuree]

Really helpful. Thanks!

[@allanaziz216]

DO ONE WITH A MANEUQIN AND A MELLENIUM FALCON TO THE SIDE IN A FOREST AND THE 3rd person PLAYER HOLDING A LIGHTSABE I GUARANTEE YOU A HELL LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD WATCH THAT!!

[@renatodep]

Thank you so much!

[@AloanMoreira1]

is this easier (friendlier) than unity?

[@SuperSLAMBear]

Fuck sketchup. This is the future!

[@shiloh8137]

I don't have a bsp brush though?

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Its now under Geometry tab.

[@shiloh8137]

Thank you, I'll have a looksie

[@tadejj1999]

how do you rotate?

[@tadejj1999]

find out alreadly

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Select the object, the press Spacebar to cycle between Move/Scale/Rotate; then once you are on Rotate, Left Click Hold and Drag on the Rotate Gizmos to rotate.

[@tadejj1999]

thank you :D

[@Captainkye]

What if my unreal doesn't have BSP?

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

BSP tab was changed to Geometry

[@ST0RM777iii]

somebody get him some milk

[@gobrrr61]

How do i change angle

[@supermariogolden6444]

When I duplicate a map it gets blackened

[@papanong8997]

alright im gonna try making a game i got some explosion of inspiration if u see this ill probably send progress and if i get any. wew

[@eamonnmulligan3839]

3 mins 54 secs into video - UE4 Mannequin not compatible (can't add to this project) with Unreal Engine 4.25.3

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Yeap, encountered this myself. Here is how to kzbin.info/www/bejne/navRlYN-gKqSobc

[@BU-sj2gn]

everytime i open unreal my computer lags heavy dont know whats going on!!!

[@poypoytomato]

bro i lov u so much

[@TheXpertGuy]

Liked and subscribed!

[@WorldofLevelDesign]

Thanks!