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Using Unreal Engine 5 and Substance 3D Painter to Create a Castle Ruins Scene

Majid Azim shared with us the workflow behind The Fallen Keep project, explaining how he used assets from the Megascans Library and Unreal Engine's features to create the elements of the scene.

Majid Azim

Oct 24, 2025

How to Turn a 1800s Painting into a 3D Environment

Dinesh Sirvi got inspired by a 1800 painting and decided to reinterpret it as a 3D artwork using Unreal Engine 5. He told us about how he modeled the architecture and nature with a painterly vibe, resulting in an atmospheric scene.

Dinesh Sirvi

Oct 21, 2025

Capturing a Rainy Day in Islamabad with Unreal Engine 5

Zubair Tanoli explained to us how he created The Faisal Avenue project, focusing on the rain and the lightning that helped him achieve a cinematic view of the daily life in Islamabad.

Zubair Tanoli

Oct 16, 2025

Creating Resident Evil-Inspired Attic Scene with Substance 3D & UE5

BaiTong Li showed us the workflow behind the Attic Studio project, discussing creating an atmospheric artist’s workshop inspired by Resident Evil with a library of unique assets using ZBrush, Maya, Substance 3D Painter, and Unreal Engine 5.

Baitong Li

Oct 03, 2025

Building Moody Coastal Fisherman Cabin Scene In UE5

Franek Leszczynski guided us through the Fisherman House project, detailing his workflows, from modular kits to materials, used to craft this atmospheric environment.

Franek Leszczynski

Sep 24, 2025

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Texturing Realistic Venomous Tincture Bottle Inspired By Carpathian Culture

Andriy Sopyliuk gave us an in-depth look at his shader setup and rendering workflow in Blender for a bottle owned by a 19th-century Carpathian outlaw who brewed deadly tinctures and collected the teeth of his victims.

Andriy Sopyliuk

Aug 05, 2025

Creating Realistic Weathered Sci-Fi Vehicle Textures In Mari

Nouran Ibrahim shared how she designed a sci-fi vehicle to challenge herself and advance her skills in hard-surface modeling and texturing with Mari.

Nouran Ibrahim

Jul 21, 2025

Creating Fantasy Story-Rich Scene Using ZBrush & UE5

Jurij Andreev talked to us about the Echoes of Battle project, discussing making an atmospheric large-scale scene and detailing the creation of different types of rocks, terrain, and dragon remains using ZBrush, Blender, Substance 3D Painter, and Unreal Engine 5.

Jurij Andreev

Jun 19, 2025

Unleash Your Inner Post-Apocalyptic Architect With This Free Megascans Sample Project

Derelict Corridor is now available on ‪Fab.

Amber Rutherford

May 02, 2025

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