Beginner Terrain Creation using Gaea for Unreal Engine

Gaea is a world-class terrain creation software widely used in the gaming and film industries. In this beginner-friendly course, you'll be introduced to the fundamentals of Gaea, learning how to create realistic terrains from scratch and import them into Unreal Engine.

UPDATE 25th October 2024: Videos on Gaea 2 are in the making, the first video is already included in the course (How to install and use the Gaea 2 plugin for Unreal Engine).

This course is ideal for beginners interested in 3D environments. You'll start with the basics of Gaea and get a brief introduction to Unreal Engine. A significant portion of the course focuses on using Gaea's graph-based node editor, allowing you to harness its power to create stunning terrains.

No prior experience with Gaea or Unreal Engine is required. Both software options offer free versions, making this course accessible to anyone eager to explore terrain creation.

You'll discover how Gaea's node-based system enables non-destructive creation and how procedural generation techniques can effectively mimic natural formations. After completing your work in Gaea, we'll move on to exporting the terrain and importing it into Unreal Engine 5.

Please note that this is a Gaea-focused course. It does not cover foliage, materials, or other advanced features in Unreal Engine. However, by the end of the course, you'll have a terrain in Unreal Engine, ready for further decoration. If there is enough interest, Cauldron will consider creating a follow-up course to cover these additional topics, but they are beyond the scope of this Gaea-focused course.

What you’ll learn

- Create realistic terrain from scratch
- Master Gaea user interface
- Master Gaea fundamentals
- Export and import terrain to Unreal Engine 5

Resource files included

- The completed Gaea terrain file
- The built terrain heightmap, both 4K and 8K
- Gaea v1.3.2.7 installation file
- Landscape Auto Material
- You can download the course video files both from Udemy and Gumroad. They are yours to keep forever.

Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?

You need not have any prior experience to take this course. The only requirement is installing Gaea and Unreal Engine 5, both come in free versions.

Who this course is for:

- Beginner to intermediate artists
- Game developers and environment artists
- 3D modelers and digital artists
- Freelancers and indie creators
- Hobbyists and enthusiasts
- Indie game developers