Good day to all!
Iāve been trying to deal with Unreal Engine for several months now and want to share the āhacksā that I discovered and, perhaps, someone will tell you even more effective, but not very noticeable to beginners.
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UE4 is a huge āmachineā, with thousands of functions, ābuttonsā and nuances (bugs, crutches, etc.), with which you can do almost anything. This all attracts professionals, but at the same time scares away newcomers. Iāll try to tell you which way to approach UE4 is the easiest.
First of all, it is worth noting that there are not so many good old books about UE4, especially in Russian. On Ozone, it is only one compared to 10+ about Unity. But books, in general, are not very necessary, because There are many other ways to find out how things are done on UE4, though they are all (almost) in English.
Epic Games Content
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Conclusion
Good luck and, please, using tips and materials from the sources mentioned above, do not forget to check the licenses for each of them. Almost all have restrictions on use in commercial products.