3D Printer Shader Effect – Part 2

This is the second part of the tutorial that will recreate the 3D printer effect seen in games such as Astroneer and Planetary Annihilation.

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This is a two part tutorials:

A link to download the Unity package (code, shader and 3D models) is provided at the end of the tutorial.

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3D Printer Shader Effect – Part 1

This tutorial will recreate the 3D printer effect seen in games such as Astroneer and Planetary Annihilation. It’s an interesting effect that shows an object in the process of being created. Despite looking simple, there are many challenges that are far from being trivial.

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This is a two part tutorials:

A link to download the Unity package (code, shader and 3D models) is provided at the end of the tutorial.

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The Most Anticipated Games #20

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Let’s be honest: saying that Astroneer is going to be huge is unnecessary. The game has attracted a large audience already, and there is no doubt is going to be a commercial success. Incidentally, this ambitious indie title effortlessly delivers most of features that are missing from No Man’s Sky. Multiplayer and terrain deformations are not just some minor cosmetics decoration: they are deeply woven in the fabric of Astroneer. The game is about surviving, exploring and building bases on alien planets. All aspects that Astroneer implements with an immersive, diegetic interface. From the music the to user experience, every aspect of Astroneer is crafted with love.

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