6 days ago

Control Your Lighting in Unity Using Light Layers

When working with High Definition RP, one must keep in mind to avoid unnecessary waste. In this specific case, we are talking about light layers. That is, an optimization tool to make sure that light is projected only on some specific elements. To do this, the first thing we have to activate this function from the settings folder for HDRP that we have in the project.

Unity

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Control Your Lighting in Unity Using Light Layers

To do this, the first thing we have to activate this function from the settings folder for HDRP that we have in the project.

Sep 28

Creating Fog in Unity with HDRP

We continue our adventure in discovering HDRPs. Today I want to create a fog in my scene. By taking advantage of this rendering pipeline the process is very easy and in a few steps, we can achieve the goal. First, let’s go and add the “Fog” entry in our Global…

Unity

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Sep 26

Using Layered Lit to mix Texture Maps

The goal of the day is to discover another useful function with HDRP. Let’s talk about Layered Lit. That is, creating a material that is the union of multiple materials. The Layered Lit Shader allows you to stack up to four Materials on the same GameObject in the High Definition…

Render

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Sep 19

Using Decals in Unity

Theme of the day, how to create a decal on Unity. Let’s start by explaining what a decal is. A decal is a texture that is applied to a material as if it were an adhesive. Its peculiarity is that it can adapt to a surface. To create a decal…

Decal

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Sep 2

Tessellation in HDRP

Today we will look at another method of making a 2D surface look 3D, tessellation. This time we will again use the Height Map. I’ll retake the pebble plane and go to select its material. We’re going to change its shader from Lit to LitTessellation.

Unity

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Aug 31

Using Height Maps and Pixel Displacement

Let’s start by looking at what we can accomplish when we use HDRP, the goal being to make a 2D object look 3D. In this specific case, we are going to create a material that we will apply to a plane. The key terms to achieve this are “Height Map”…

Unity

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Using Height Maps and Pixel Displacement

Aug 29

The High Definition Render Pipeline In Unity

Let’s start a new topic, which we will explore in more detail in future articles. It’s time for the ultimate graphics upgrade to my Sci-Fi Lab. Let’s talk about HDRP. The HDRP, or rather the high definition render pipeline. It is provided by Unity, we can see its capabilities in…

Unity

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Aug 24

Reflection Probes in Unity

Last step for my scene using the Universal Render Pipeline(URP). Today we are adding Reflection Probes. As always I recommend going and reading the Unity manual page about it to learn more about it if you are interested. …

Game Development

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Aug 22

Occlusion Culling Improves Performance

Let’s start by defining what occlusion culling is, I went and got the definition provided by the Unity manual. Occlusion culling is a process which prevents Unity from performing rendering calculations for GameObjects that are completely hidden from view (occluded) by other GameObjects. We quickly realize that this is a…

Gamedevhq

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Aug 17

Adding Post Processing Profiles in Unity

Today we will include one of those elements that significantly impact the graphical aspect of the game. Today we talk about the post process. In Unity, everything always seems very simple, and to some extent, that is true. …

Unity

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