🛠️ Learning Unreal Engine & Blender Together: A Game Dev Journey Begins
by Suraj Kagda
Today marks a special step in my game development journey—I’ve officially started learning Unreal Engine 5 and Blender 3D side-by-side. These two tools are incredibly powerful, and combining them is like unlocking the creative freedom to build any world I imagine.
🎮 Why Unreal Engine 5?
Unreal Engine 5 is a dream come true for indie developers like me. It offers:
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Realistic graphics with Lumen and Nanite
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A strong Blueprint system for visual scripting
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And most importantly—free access with high-end capabilities
I’ve already begun exploring level design, lighting setups, and character movement using Blueprints. The UI felt intimidating at first, but it’s getting easier each day.
🧊 Why Blender 3D?
Blender is my go-to for creating 3D models and animations. It’s open-source, and perfect for:
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Modeling characters and environments
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Creating game-ready assets
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Animating objects for export into Unreal
Today I modeled a basic crate, textured it, and exported it into Unreal Engine successfully!
🔁 Combining Blender + Unreal: The Real Power
I’ve learned that the true magic happens when you combine both tools:
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Create assets in Blender
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Export them as
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Import and use them inside Unreal Engine seamlessly
It feels great to build something in Blender, then see it alive in Unreal’s world!
🧠 What I’m Focusing On This Week:
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Mastering Blender’s UV unwrapping and low-poly modeling -
Creating a basic Unreal game scene using imported assets
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Exploring lighting and materials in both tools
🔥 Final Thoughts
Learning both Unreal and Blender is tough—but incredibly exciting. Every small win builds my confidence. If you're an aspiring indie dev like me, I 100% recommend learning these tools together.
Let’s build worlds!
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