jiabao yuan

Technical Artist from China

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Website

A personal portfolio website developed through custom modifications to the Unreal Engine source code.

Website

A personal portfolio website developed through custom modifications to the Unreal Engine source code.

Website

A personal portfolio website developed through custom modifications to the Unreal Engine source code.

Game Demo Prototype

Advanced split-screen rendering techniques and material-based volumetric fog rendering.

Game Demo Prototype

Advanced split-screen rendering techniques and material-based volumetric fog rendering.

Game Demo Prototype

Advanced split-screen rendering techniques and material-based volumetric fog rendering.

Plugins for Sale

Sell assets in the Unreal Engine's Fab.

Plugins for Sale

Sell assets in the Unreal Engine's Fab.

Plugins for Sale

Sell assets in the Unreal Engine's Fab.

After Effects animation

The animation was made using the "Element" plugin in After Effects.

After Effects animation

The animation was made using the "Element" plugin in After Effects.

After Effects animation

The animation was made using the "Element" plugin in After Effects.

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After Effects

I use After Effects as my primary tool for camera-based parallax animation and motion design. I build 3D scenes using the Element plugin, and create stylized visual effects and artistic compositions with After Effects’ Particle systems. This workflow allows me to blend 2D and 3D elements, control camera movement, and rapidly prototype cinematic visuals and effects.

After Effects

I use After Effects as my primary tool for camera-based parallax animation and motion design. I build 3D scenes using the Element plugin, and create stylized visual effects and artistic compositions with After Effects’ Particle systems. This workflow allows me to blend 2D and 3D elements, control camera movement, and rapidly prototype cinematic visuals and effects.

After Effects

I use After Effects as my primary tool for camera-based parallax animation and motion design. I build 3D scenes using the Element plugin, and create stylized visual effects and artistic compositions with After Effects’ Particle systems. This workflow allows me to blend 2D and 3D elements, control camera movement, and rapidly prototype cinematic visuals and effects.

Blender

I create and optimize 3D assets in Blender, including modeling, UV unwrapping, normal map editing, and material setup. Assets are then integrated into Unreal Engine, where I configure materials, shading models, and lighting to ensure visual quality and real-time performance. This workflow bridges art and engineering, supporting efficient iteration and engine-level integration.

Blender

I create and optimize 3D assets in Blender, including modeling, UV unwrapping, normal map editing, and material setup. Assets are then integrated into Unreal Engine, where I configure materials, shading models, and lighting to ensure visual quality and real-time performance. This workflow bridges art and engineering, supporting efficient iteration and engine-level integration.

Photoshop

I use Photoshop for texture painting, normal map creation, and material refinement. This includes repainting and adjusting texture maps to improve surface detail and visual consistency. I also use Photoshop for photo color grading and digital painting. Backed by over 10 years of drawing experience, I apply strong fundamentals in color, lighting, and composition across both technical and artistic workflows.

Premiere Pro

I have over 4 years of experience in video editing and photography, including commercial promotional shoots, street photography, fashion/model photography, and short film directing. I am capable of independently handling the entire production pipeline—from storyboarding and cinematography to editing, color grading, narrative development, and music selection—covering both pre-production and post-production.

Premiere Pro

I use Photoshop for texture painting, normal map creation, and material refinement. This includes repainting and adjusting texture maps to improve surface detail and visual consistency. I also use Photoshop for photo color grading and digital painting. Backed by over 10 years of drawing experience, I apply strong fundamentals in color, lighting, and composition across both technical and artistic workflows.

Premiere Pro

I have over 4 years of experience in video editing and photography, including commercial promotional shoots, street photography, fashion/model photography, and short film directing. I am capable of independently handling the entire production pipeline—from storyboarding and cinematography to editing, color grading, narrative development, and music selection—covering both pre-production and post-production.

Unreal Engine

I am an independent game developer who has been working with Unreal Engine since 2023, with two years of hands-on experience. I initially started game development as a personal project—a game created as a gift for a friend—and have continued developing independently since then. Beyond building an original indie game, I customized Unreal Engine’s source code to implement HTML export functionality and deployed the exported build on my own server. Separately, I developed original Unreal Engine plugins, packaging unique technical solutions into reusable tools and publishing them on the Fab Marketplace. I also created a standalone game demo to showcase these technologies in a practical, playable format.

Premiere Pro

I have over 4 years of experience in video editing and photography, including commercial promotional shoots, street photography, fashion/model photography, and short film directing. I am capable of independently handling the entire production pipeline—from storyboarding and cinematography to editing, color grading, narrative development, and music selection—covering both pre-production and post-production.

Visual Studio

I work with HTML and C++, compiling and debugging projects in Visual Studio. Through continuous technical exploration, I successfully modified Unreal Engine 4.27–5.Max, which does not natively support HTML export, to enable HTML output functionality. The exported files can be deployed directly to a web server and run correctly after the engine configuration and shaders finish loading. I am actively optimizing loading times and resolving compilation and stability issues to improve performance and reliability.

Unreal Engine

I am an independent game developer who has been working with Unreal Engine since 2023, with two years of hands-on experience. I initially started game development as a personal project—a game created as a gift for a friend—and have continued developing independently since then. Beyond building an original indie game, I customized Unreal Engine’s source code to implement HTML export functionality and deployed the exported build on my own server. Separately, I developed original Unreal Engine plugins, packaging unique technical solutions into reusable tools and publishing them on the Fab Marketplace. I also created a standalone game demo to showcase these technologies in a practical, playable format.

Unreal Engine

I am an independent game developer who has been working with Unreal Engine since 2023, with two years of hands-on experience. I initially started game development as a personal project—a game created as a gift for a friend—and have continued developing independently since then. Beyond building an original indie game, I customized Unreal Engine’s source code to implement HTML export functionality and deployed the exported build on my own server. Separately, I developed original Unreal Engine plugins, packaging unique technical solutions into reusable tools and publishing them on the Fab Marketplace. I also created a standalone game demo to showcase these technologies in a practical, playable format.

Visual Studio

I work with HTML and C++, compiling and debugging projects in Visual Studio. Through continuous technical exploration, I successfully modified Unreal Engine 4.27–5.Max, which does not natively support HTML export, to enable HTML output functionality. The exported files can be deployed directly to a web server and run correctly after the engine configuration and shaders finish loading. I am actively optimizing loading times and resolving compilation and stability issues to improve performance and reliability.

Visual Studio

I work with HTML and C++, compiling and debugging projects in Visual Studio. Through continuous technical exploration, I successfully modified Unreal Engine 4.27–5.Max, which does not natively support HTML export, to enable HTML output functionality. The exported files can be deployed directly to a web server and run correctly after the engine configuration and shaders finish loading. I am actively optimizing loading times and resolving compilation and stability issues to improve performance and reliability.

Blender

I create and optimize 3D assets in Blender, including modeling, UV unwrapping, normal map editing, and material setup. Assets are then integrated into Unreal Engine, where I configure materials, shading models, and lighting to ensure visual quality and real-time performance. This workflow bridges art and engineering, supporting efficient iteration and engine-level integration.

Blender

I create and optimize 3D assets in Blender, including modeling, UV unwrapping, normal map editing, and material setup. Assets are then integrated into Unreal Engine, where I configure materials, shading models, and lighting to ensure visual quality and real-time performance. This workflow bridges art and engineering, supporting efficient iteration and engine-level integration.

Photoshop

I use Photoshop for texture painting, normal map creation, and material refinement. This includes repainting and adjusting texture maps to improve surface detail and visual consistency. I also use Photoshop for photo color grading and digital painting. Backed by over 10 years of drawing experience, I apply strong fundamentals in color, lighting, and composition across both technical and artistic workflows.

Photoshop

I use Photoshop for texture painting, normal map creation, and material refinement. This includes repainting and adjusting texture maps to improve surface detail and visual consistency. I also use Photoshop for photo color grading and digital painting. Backed by over 10 years of drawing experience, I apply strong fundamentals in color, lighting, and composition across both technical and artistic workflows.

Unreal Engine

I am an independent game developer who has been working with Unreal Engine since 2023, with two years of hands-on experience. I initially started game development as a personal project—a game created as a gift for a friend—and have continued developing independently since then. Beyond building an original indie game, I customized Unreal Engine’s source code to implement HTML export functionality and deployed the exported build on my own server. Separately, I developed original Unreal Engine plugins, packaging unique technical solutions into reusable tools and publishing them on the Fab Marketplace. I also created a standalone game demo to showcase these technologies in a practical, playable format.

Unreal Engine

I am an independent game developer who has been working with Unreal Engine since 2023, with two years of hands-on experience. I initially started game development as a personal project—a game created as a gift for a friend—and have continued developing independently since then. Beyond building an original indie game, I customized Unreal Engine’s source code to implement HTML export functionality and deployed the exported build on my own server. Separately, I developed original Unreal Engine plugins, packaging unique technical solutions into reusable tools and publishing them on the Fab Marketplace. I also created a standalone game demo to showcase these technologies in a practical, playable format.

Visual Studio

I work with HTML and C++, compiling and debugging projects in Visual Studio. Through continuous technical exploration, I successfully modified Unreal Engine 4.27–5.Max, which does not natively support HTML export, to enable HTML output functionality. The exported files can be deployed directly to a web server and run correctly after the engine configuration and shaders finish loading. I am actively optimizing loading times and resolving compilation and stability issues to improve performance and reliability.

Visual Studio

I work with HTML and C++, compiling and debugging projects in Visual Studio. Through continuous technical exploration, I successfully modified Unreal Engine 4.27–5.Max, which does not natively support HTML export, to enable HTML output functionality. The exported files can be deployed directly to a web server and run correctly after the engine configuration and shaders finish loading. I am actively optimizing loading times and resolving compilation and stability issues to improve performance and reliability.

Info

What I do

I use Unreal Engine as a medium to express my passion for painting and photography, blending visual art with real-time technology to create interactive and cinematic experiences.

My background

Before entering university, I spent over 10 years building a strong foundation in traditional art and drawing. During my undergraduate studies, I gained 4 years of experience in photography and video production, working on commercial event coverage, street and portrait photography, and short film projects. Near the end of my university studies, I was introduced to Unreal Engine and began exploring real-time rendering and game development. I am currently developing an independent game, which I have been working on consistently for nearly two years. The project is approaching completion and is expected to be released within the next six months.

My approach

I believe that persistence is the most important talent. Outside of academic commitments, I dedicate 7–10 hours per day to working in Unreal Engine, focusing on both creative and technical growth. While my daily workload may decrease after the game’s release, the past three years of intensive, hands-on practice have allowed me to build a solid foundation in Unreal Engine and real-time development.

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