Working with the Terrain Editor

Working with the Terrain Toolbox

Challenge 1: Create and sculpt a Terrain

Challenge 2: Paint textures onto the Terrain

Challenge 3: Add Foliage and Details to the Terrain

Recorded Live Session - Introduction to Terrain Editor

Submission - Introduction to Terrain Editor

Introduction to Terrain Editor - Assets.zip

This project covers the basics of Unity’s Terrain tool, the project demonstrates sculpting terrains, painting textures, adding trees and models, as well as details such as grass. In addition to the terrain tool, the project takes advantage of Unity’s standard assets to add water and speed tree assets to the scene. 

Introduction to Terrain Editor

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Before you begin

 Add the Conifer tree prefab to the trees tool in the Terrain window 

Select the Conifer tree and use the brushes to paint trees in the scene

Add a grass detail to the Terrain window

Use the brush to paint in the grass textures

Add and configure a water Prefab to the scene to finish it off

Based on what you learned in the preceding tutorials, the following exercise is designed to challenge you on adding details and foliage to the terrain you have created.

Unity for Artists Curricular Framework Resources

The purpose of this challenge is take what you learned in the preceding tutorials and create and sculpt your own terrain. We do not provide specific step-by-step instructions to complete the challenge so as you work, if you are struggling with getting through this challenge, check out our live session on "Introduction to Terrain Editor", where a Unity Certified Instructor walked through how to complete this challenge. You can either register for the session if it hasn't aired yet, or watch the recording from the live session. 

Challenge 3: Add Foliage and Details to the Terrain

1. Before you begin

2. Add the Conifer tree prefab to the trees tool in the Terrain window

3. Select the Conifer tree and use the brushes to paint trees in the scene

4. Add a grass detail to the Terrain window

5. Use the brush to paint in the grass textures

6. Add and configure a water Prefab to the scene to finish it off

Complete this tutorial