3D Pipeline & Technical Art

Unreal Engine Asset Preparation

Unreal Engine asset preparation turns approved models into correctly configured assets for a specified engine version, platform target, and rendering workflow.

  • Delivery3–18 days
  • RevisionsPackage dependent
  • PricingQuoted by scope
Get a quote Choose the right level of scope

What this service covers

I review geometry, normals, transforms, UV channels, texture conventions, pivots, sockets, and naming before import. The project version, target platform, Lumen or baked-lighting approach, and Nanite suitability are confirmed first.

Work can include material instances, texture settings, collision, LODs or Nanite configuration, lightmap checks, skeletal import settings, and folder organization. Assets are tested in a clean project matching the agreed version.

Nanite, Lumen, and virtual textures are not automatic choices for every asset or platform. Performance must be evaluated in the full project on target hardware; project-wide profiling is outside basic asset preparation.

What's included

  • Unreal import preflight
  • Scale, pivot, and material configuration
  • Agreed collision and LOD or Nanite setup
  • Version-matched import test

Tools and platforms

Unreal EngineNaniteCollisionMaterial Instances

How the project works

  1. 01

    Scope

    We define the objective, deliverables, dependencies, and success criteria before production starts.

  2. 02

    Build

    You review working previews, so decisions are made against tangible output.

  3. 03

    Refine

    The agreed revision rounds are used to complete details within scope.

  4. 04

    Handover

    I deliver the agreed files, access, and practical usage notes in an organized package.

3D Pipeline & Technical Art · Delivery

Choose the right level of scope

Final pricing is provided after scope, deliverables, and integrations are confirmed.

Small

Single asset

Prepare one approved model for Unreal Engine.

  • One asset preflight
  • Scale and pivot setup
  • Basic material instance
  • Collision setup
  • Import test
Delivery: 3–5 days Revisions: 1
Medium

Optimized asset

Prepare one complex asset with target-specific settings.

  • Geometry and texture review
  • LOD or Nanite setup
  • Custom collision
  • Material instances
  • Import notes
Delivery: 6–10 days Revisions: 2
Large

Asset pack

Prepare a defined pack of related Unreal assets.

  • Up to 10 agreed assets
  • Consistent folder structure
  • Scoped collision and LOD work
  • Material organization
  • Test map and notes
Delivery: 10–18 days Revisions: 3

Frequently asked questions

Will every asset use Nanite?

No. Suitability depends on the asset, deformation, material features, target platform, and engine version. I document whether Nanite or conventional LODs are used.

Can you prepare assets for a mobile Unreal project?

Yes, provided platform budgets are defined. Mobile targets generally require stricter geometry, texture, shader, and lighting constraints than desktop or console.

Is gameplay integration included?

Basic import and asset configuration are included. Blueprint systems, gameplay logic, level placement, and project-wide optimization are quoted separately.

GLB and FBX File Conversion

GLB and FBX conversion translates a usable source asset into the requested format while checking geometry, materials, textures, scale, and animation support.

STL Model Preparation

STL model preparation repairs and validates an existing mesh for the scale, wall thickness, tolerances, and downstream process you specify.

3D Print Model Preparation

3D print model preparation adapts an approved mesh to the build volume, material, process, assembly method, and tolerances of your intended printer.

UV Mapping

UV mapping unwraps an approved 3D model into a clean texture layout with seams, scale, padding, and tile strategy matched to its intended use.

3D Retopology

3D retopology rebuilds dense or irregular geometry as a controlled mesh for animation, baking, real-time rendering, or easier downstream editing.

3D Texture Creation

3D texture creation builds the color, surface variation, wear, and supporting maps for an approved model and a clearly defined rendering workflow.

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