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Blueprints Fundamentals Module Contents
This course is designed for you to learn Unreal Engine 5 from scratch, without technical knowledge, and guided by clear modules.
The course Blueprint basics in Unreal Engine includes more than 60 lessons organized step by stepdesigned to bring you from scratch to the creation of professional interfaces, functional menus and advanced modular logic.
This is what you will learn:
🔹 Introduction and fundamentals
What is Blueprint and how it works inside Unreal Engine.
Types of Blueprints: actors, components, functions, etc.
Best practices from day one.
🔹 2. Creation of interfaces (Widgets)
How to create and position Widgets.
How to animate interfaces and control their visibility.
Hierarchies, composition and modularity of interfaces.
🔹 3. Communication between Blueprints
How to communicate game actors with interfaces (HUD).
Dynamic update of life, stamina, player data, etc.
Predefine attributes per character and connect them to the UI system.
🔹 4. Functional menus and navigation
Step-by-step construction of the Main Menu.
Navigation control with keyboard, mouse and gamepad.
Hierarchical control, conditional visibility and modular structure.
🔹 5. Advanced navigation and customized inputs
Use of analog sticks and device type detection.
Management of macros, events and conditional logic to navigate through menus.
Differentiation between stick and D-Pad, axis control and navigation speed.
🔹 6. Clean design and modular architecture
Separation of logic by functions and events.
Management of references between Widgets and status control.
Visual activation and decoupled logic for greater scalability.
📦 Material included:
Supplementary didactic material per class.
Optional exercises and practices.
100% content available in English and Spanish.
This course of Blueprint Fundamentals is designed for you to learn how to use Unreal Engine from a practical and structured perspectivewith a focus on the visual logic (Blueprints) and in the creation of real systems used in professional games.
During the course you will learn to:
✅ Understanding the internal logic of the Unreal Engine
How a project is structured in UE5.
How actors, components and base classes work.
What is the Blueprints system and how it integrates with the engine.
✅ Build user interfaces from scratch.
Create functional and responsive visual interfaces (Widgets).
Design menus, HUDs and dynamic game elements.
Organize hierarchies, statuses and visibility in a professional manner.
✅ Communicate game actors with the interface.
Send information such as health, stamina or character name to the UI.
Connect events in the game world with visual events on screen.
Use variables, functions and events to maintain modular logic.
✅ Implement navigation and menu systems.
Create a complete Main Menu with navigation between screens.
Control navigation with keyboard, mouse or gamepad.
Detect and adapt the logic according to the type of device (D-Pad, stick, etc).
✅ Apply clean and scalable visual architecture.
Separate responsibilities between visual and logical elements.
Efficiently control navigation flow and visibility.
Build a solid foundation for real projects in UE5.
In short, you will learn to understand how Unreal Engine works through the Blueprintand to develop interfaces and interactive logic as it is done in professional environments.
All this, explained step by step, with practical examples, supplementary material and immediate access to all resources from the Academy.
📘 You can complement this course with the. official Unreal Engine documentation if you want to go even deeper.
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Frequently asked questions about getting started with Unreal Engine
If you are looking to learn Unreal Engine 5 from scratch, here we answer the most common questions that beginners have when starting out. This section will help you better understand how the engine works, what you need and where to start.
No. This course is designed for absolute beginners. You do not need to know programming or have used game engines before.
The entire course can be done in less than an hour. It is designed to give you a clear and guided overview, without being unnecessarily long.
It is completely free. You don't need to be a subscriber to access. Just create your account and start learning Unreal Engine 5 from scratch in English.
Upon completion you will know how to progress through the complete training plan. You will be able to continue with courses such as Blueprints Fundamentals, C++, Git or any module by levels.
Yes, it explains just how Unreal Engine compares to other tools, so you can learn Unreal Engine 5 from scratch even if you come from Unity, Godot or even the 3D art world. We want you to feel comfortable from the first step.
🔄 Once you register, you will have direct access to your initiation course to get started without wasting any time. And if you already know what you're doing, you can always skip the guide and explore the academy freely.
About Plátano Games Academy
Plátano Games is an online academy specialized in teaching Unreal Engine 5 in Spanish. We offer practical and guided training for those who want to learn Unreal Engine from scratch, without detours and with a clear path to professional development.
Technical and professional training in Unreal Engine. All in Spanish, organized by levels (Fundamentals, Intermediate, Advanced) and departments (programming, materials, VFX, AI, etc.).
Yes, PlatanoGames Academy has an official roadmap with 40 ordered modules to learn Unreal Engine 5 from scratch, with release dates, progressive levels and recommendations according to your profile.
Yes, although new modules are released every quarter, you can access the ones already available and learn Unreal Engine 5 from scratch at your own pace, whenever you want.
Everything here is professionally structured, with progress tracking, internships, downloadable projects, and a progressive oriented to real specialization.
It is a professional 3D development engine. It is used for videogames, interactive architecture, cinema, simulation, virtual reality, etc.
Just a free Epic Games account, a compatible PC and an internet connection. All this is explained step by step in the Onboarding course.
No. Although it explains how to install Unreal Engine, you can complete the course without installing anything if you just want to learn about it first.
Yes, there are internal forums for each course, a comment system and soon there will be thematic channels to solve doubts and share progress.
Yes, most courses include ready-to-use downloadable projectsas well as templates, exercises and practice materials.
Yes, but only in specialization courses or those that include evaluation. Introductory courses such as this one do not.
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