Free Unreal Engine course by Bad Decisions Studio

Bad Decisions Studio launches the Ultimate Unreal Engine 5 Beginner Course. The “Unreal Engine 5 Beginner Course” tutorial series exemplifies the studio’s commitment to sharing their expertise by providing a comprehensive guide to the intricacies of UE5, covering everything from installation to advanced professional techniques. This course is not limited to game developers; it caters to anyone interested in utilizing Unreal for films, games, visual events, animated graphics, or ProdViz.

This series follows the studio’s impressive track record, including a detailed tutorial on creating a realistic 3D jungle environment using photogrammetry and Unreal Engine 5. Their expertise extends to a step-by-step guide on creating a custom 3D character model using MetaHuman and animating it with MetaHuman Animator.

In a bold move, Bad Decisions Studio, led by the dynamic duo of brothers Farhad and Faraz Shabibi, has released a free Unreal Engine 5 beginner course, guiding us through the steps to start from scratch with Unreal Engine. The well-crafted and structured tutorials provide valuable insights for beginners and beyond.


The studio’s effort grants free access to the initial three chapters of the tutorial series on their YouTube channel, with plans to release a total of 20 episodes in the upcoming weeks. Bad Decisions Studio encourages learners to share the resource widely with friends, family, and colleagues and to tag them on social media for further outreach.

Unreal Engine 5 Beginner Tutorial 2024: Introduction

Unlock the full potential of Unreal Engine 5 with this comprehensive tutorial series, designed to be the most exhaustive resource for beginners. Over the course of 20 episodes, you will be guided through every essential aspect, covering fundamental topics such as modeling, lighting, animation, materials, textures, cameras, rendering settings, and more.


Unreal Engine 5 Beginner Tutorial Part 1: Installation and Using Templates

In this episode, you will be guided through the download and installation of Unreal Engine 5. Learn how to navigate the Epic Launcher, explore sample projects and the Marketplace, install the latest engine version from the library, and obtain detailed information on models, initial content, and Ray Tracing.


Unreal Engine 5 Beginner Tutorial Part 2: Navigating the Interface like a PR

In this episode, we will learn how to navigate the viewport, adjust camera movement speed, and add primitive shapes such as cubes. Gain an overview of interface elements, including the Structure and Details tabs, and explore transformations like translation, rotation, scaling, and snapping. We will also delve into the content drawer, create folders, and save your work. Next, we demonstrate how to create a basic level and use initial content elements to build a scene with fire and smoke.


The most REALISTIC Photogrammetry in Unreal Engine 5!

Using Polycam, we scanned a totem and imported it into Unreal Engine 5 for a short film. In the video, we will delve into the process of creating photogrammetry using your phone or drone.


Create your own MetaHuman Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Custom MetaHuman

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Custom MetaHuman Using Unreal Engine 5. Using mesh to MetaHuman, “we transformed our friend into her digital avatar.”

This is only the FIRST part of this series. As you can see, the result is not yet a perfect clone as the MetaHuman creator has its limitations. In the next video, we will further customize the mesh in Blender, texture it in Substance Painter, and perhaps even create custom hair. If all of this interests you, let us know in the comments.


3D Gaussian Splatting from Hollywood Films!

In particular, the studio made waves in October 2023 with its groundbreaking experiments in 3D Gaussian Splatting and Unreal Engine 5, transforming shots from iconic films into captivating 3D scenes.