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Spiral Materials - Unreal Engine

A look into making Spiral Materials for VFX & beyond, like space scenes.

This spiral material actually has a lot of uses.

This spiral material actually has a lot of uses.

Spiral material

Spiral material

Spiral material

Spiral material

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Texture

Texture

Texture

Texture

Texture

This is how it looks made. Note removing the Sine will make it animate in 1 direction.

Work in Progress - Spiral/Spirla Distortion Rings.

Work in Progress - Spiral/Spirla Distortion Rings.

Work in Progress - Spiral/Spirla Distortion Rings.

Work in Progress - Spiral/Spirla Distortion Rings.

Work in Progress - Spiral/Spirla Distortion Rings.

Work in Progress - Spiral/Spirla Distortion Rings.

So I found this material https://www.artstation.com/artwork/eJP3WG on Nicklaus McHugh Artstation which was very similar to how I was making my material, So gave it a try. Give him a like if you like this material as it came from his work!

So I found this material https://www.artstation.com/artwork/eJP3WG on Nicklaus McHugh Artstation which was very similar to how I was making my material, So gave it a try. Give him a like if you like this material as it came from his work!

Material

Material

Material

Material

Texture

Texture

Texture

Texture

So this is what you get basically with the OG material - Some adjustments required.

This is tuned, Effect 1.

Effect 1 - Material Instance Settings.

Effect 1 - Material Instance Settings.

This is tuned, Effect 2. Works well with a BP.

Texture change to suit the scene.

Effect 2 - Material Instance Settings.

Effect 2 - Material Instance Settings.