UE5 Laser Beam Tutorial: Material Shaders & Niagara FX
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Learn how to create a cinematic laser beam using custom materials and Niagara particles. Master the math behind the hot core glow effect for professional VFX results.
In this tutorial, you will:
• Build a custom beam material using Texture Coordinates and Divide nodes.
• Create a Niagara System with single-particle burst logic.
• Align and scale VFX for cinematic shots using the Sequencer. ✨
⏱️ Chapters:
00:07 Creating the Beam Material
01:42 Particle Color Integration
02:09 Initializing Niagara System
02:36 Assigning Material to Emitter
03:16 Shading the Hot Core
04:43 Configuring Mesh Alignment
05:59 Sequencer Animation Setup
06:35 Finalizing Scale and Placement
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