Self-Paced Course

AAA Portfolio Sprint

Build one polished, portfolio-ready Unreal Engine 5 scene, one focused module at a time. Start anytime and go at your own pace.

$37 one-time

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Who this is for

This is an entry-level course. You only need some familiarity with UE5.

If you have opened Unreal, poked around, and want a real piece to show for it, this is for you.

What you get

  • About 5 hours of recorded class video in 5 modules
  • Workbooks for each module
  • A rubric to check your work
  • A lighting cheat sheet
  • Reference photos

The five modules

  • Module 1: Concept & Blockout
  • Module 2: Modeling & Assets
  • Module 3: Materials & Decals
  • Module 4: Composition, Camera & Story
  • Module 5: Final Lighting & Presentation

Tools

You will work in Unreal Engine 5.8, with HDRIs from polyhaven.com and free Megascans meshes and materials.

Want to build your own scene instead? You can.

Your instructor

Hi, I'm Dustin Tinkler. I have worked in Unreal Engine since 2007.

My production work includes Star Wars: Ahsoka with Happy Mushroom and Unreal car configurators for Lexus.

You can find more of my teaching on YouTube at @dustintinkleronline.

A student win

Riya, a past sprint student, landed a job at Forbidden Kemono.

Want live feedback?

A live version of the sprint with feedback runs monthly at dustintinkler.com/sprint, for those who want it.

Start today

$37 one-time. Start anytime. Self-paced.

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