Free Tutorial: https://www.patreon.com/posts/create-realistic-138676323
In this tutorial, we build a fully simulated and visually stunning river using Unreal Engine 5.6 and the FluidFlux plugin. From terrain to dynamic foam, we go through every step to create photorealistic water flow with high-quality materials, collisions, and custom splines.
Key Steps Covered:
Landscape Setup → Create a sculpted ramp for natural water flow
River Splines → Use Water Body River, adjust width and flow with spline points
FluidFlux Setup →• Add BP_FluxSimulationDomain (tweak Area Resolution & Height)• Add BP_FluxModifier_SourceActor (set Duration to -1)• Create custom collision setup using Megascans rocks + foliage• Tag foliage with « FluxHide » to remove from simulation using Actor Tags
Simulation & Caching →• Create PDA_FluxSimulationState (for velocity mapping)• Export from BP_FluxSimulationDomain using Scripted Actor Export
River Mesh & Materials →• Drop in BP_FluxSurface_River• Link to your cache in Simulation State• Set Surface Mesh Mode to DomainDivide_Instanced for cleaner results• Open Surface Editor Tab to customize visuals and foam• Control Foam Intensity via pinned material parameters.
Final tweaks for realism, performance, and rendering.
🎧 Ideal for environment artists, cinematic creators, and anyone learning how to use FluidFlux effectively inside UE 5.6.
✅ Bonus: Includes two parts — first is a testing phase, and second is a quick complete river build using everything we learn.
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