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UE3 Home > Particle & Effects > Decals

Decals

Decals are materials that are projected onto other surfaces. These can be placed in levels to provide variation or "grunge", but they are most commonly used to create hit effects from weapon fire, such as scorch marks, or other impact-type events.

General Topics

Decal System Reference - Overview of creating and using decals in UE3.
Material Instance Time Varying - Guide to using time-varying material instances.

Technical Topics

Decals Technical Guide - Technical and programming information for decals.
Hit Mask - Creating hit effects on characters using the hit mask system.

Tutorial Topics

Creating Simple Blob Shadows - How to create simple blob shadows in UE3.