Game artist who wants to learn UE4 coding

salimmatta

so guys, I'm a game artist for 4 years now and I want to engage in game dev using unreal engine 4.

So, where do I start? books recommendation? tutorials? etc etc 
I have 0 knowledge btw in coding, so yea, I need guidance or anything

Thx

Linko

Hi, maybe this tutorial: https://www.udemy.com/unrealcourse/

I haven't watched it, but I have learnt programming from them (their Godot course, closer to Python so easier to get into programming as an artist). But the C++ hasn't the easiest syntax for a first programming language, so I would recommend a python-like language with 0 knowledge: https://www.udemy.com/godot/

You should also check this topic about starting with C++ or Python: https://polycount.com/discussion/205072/learning-to-code-c-or-python

zaha

That UE4 course @Linko posted is really good if you're a complete beginner to coding IMHO. I'm 2/3 through it right now and it does a very good job of teaching what's important in programming. Little disclaimer though, I'm a full-time software developer. I completely skipped the 1st section since I already knew the basics of C++ from university but hadn't used it in years (working mostly with C# in my job).

But even so, I found the pace to be on the slow side so it should be good for a beginner.

I can also recommend the stuff Tom Looman does: https://www.tomlooman.com/

He also has a course on Udemy but from what I've heard the pace is a bit quicker so I guess it's better suited to people already familiar with the C++ basics in UE4.

salimmatta

Linko said:

Hi, maybe this tutorial: https://www.udemy.com/unrealcourse/

I haven't watched it, but I have learnt programming from them (their Godot course, closer to Python so easier to get into programming as an artist). But the C++ hasn't the easiest syntax for a first programming language, so I would recommend a python-like language with 0 knowledge: https://www.udemy.com/godot/

You should also check this topic about starting with C++ or Python: https://polycount.com/discussion/205072/learning-to-code-c-or-python

Thanks a lot dude I will for sure  
Cheers

salimmatta

zaha said:

That UE4 course @Linko posted is really good if you're a complete beginner to coding IMHO. I'm 2/3 through it right now and it does a very good job of teaching what's important in programming. Little disclaimer though, I'm a full-time software developer. I completely skipped the 1st section since I already knew the basics of C++ from university but hadn't used it in years (working mostly with C# in my job).

But even so, I found the pace to be on the slow side so it should be good for a beginner.

I can also recommend the stuff Tom Looman does: https://www.tomlooman.com/

He also has a course on Udemy but from what I've heard the pace is a bit quicker so I guess it's better suited to people already familiar with the C++ basics in UE4.

That's helpful mate thanks a lot, again I have 0 knowledge in coding but I think that somehow I have the logic in the right place but I do lack the language which is everything basically lol

Anw thanks a lot mate