Take a look at these captivating laser cutter VFX showcased by Technical Artist Noam Keasar, created with Unreal Engine and Substance 3D Designer.
The artist drew inspiration from Wolfenstein: The New Order. According to Keasar, the project allowed him to explore more complex features of Niagara, such as Grid2D, custom scratch pads, and HLSL integration, as well as creating a ray marching shader. As explained by the author, the cut-out effect was made primarily on a single GPU emitter.
Noam Keasar generously shared a breakdown outlining his steps in creating the cut-out effect and a ray marching shader:
